D1Baseabll Projects the Field of 64

[GoneGolfin]

And the sites have been released. Louisiana Tech and South Carolina are in ... and Gonzaga is out. Old Dominion likely at South Carolina as a #1 seed with the Gamecocks as a #2 seed.

Austin, Texas (Texas) — 42-15
Columbia, S.C. (South Carolina) — 33-21
Eugene, Oregon (Oregon) — 37-14
Fayetteville, Ark. (Arkansas) — 45-10
Fort Worth, Texas (TCU) — 39-17
Gainesville, Fla. (Florida) — 38-20
Greenville, N.C. (East Carolina) — 41-15
Knoxville, Tenn. (Tennessee) — 45-15
Lubbock, Texas (Texas Tech) — 36-15
Nashville, Tenn. (Vanderbilt) — 40-15
Oxford, Miss. (Ole Miss) — 41-19
Ruston, La. (Louisiana Tech) — 40-17
South Bend, Ind. (Notre Dame) — 30-11
Stanford, Calif. (Stanford) — 33-14
Starkville, Miss. (Mississippi State) — 40-15
Tucson, Ariz. (Arizona) — 40-15

It will be interesting to see who the #2 seed is in Ruston. It does not look like anyone regional. I think that Oklahoma State likely goes to Arkansas as the #2 seed, unless they come back and defeat TCU for the Big XII Tournament title.

Brian

[CajunVic]

It will be interesting to see who the #2 seed is in Ruston. It does not look like anyone regional. I think that Oklahoma State likely goes to Arkansas as the #2 seed, unless they come back and defeat TCU for the Big XII Tournament title.

Brian

TCU has opened up a 5 run lead.

[GoneGolfin]

Southern won their conference tourney and is already in. LSU?

I have a hard time believing LSU will be left out. This would also mean only seven SEC teams make the field of 64, as they are firmly in the 8th spot in the SEC. They had one of the most difficult schedules in the country and I feel they will be rewarded.

Brian

[JMV JustMyView]

I have a hard time believing LSU will be left out. This would also mean only seven SEC teams make the field of 64, as they are firmly in the 8th spot in the SEC. They had one of the most difficult schedules in the country and I feel they will be rewarded.

Brian

Do you have lsu in your field of 64, if you what seed and where?

[GoneGolfin]

ESPN's Mike Rooney, regarding South Carolina over Gonzaga as the last host site, is not thinking that South Carolina is likely a #2 seed in their own regional. That would have likely been the case for both South Carolina and Gonzaga. This is because Old Dominion has proved they are a #1 seed and is not hosting. How can Louisiana Tech be a #1 seed and host while Old Dominion is a #2 seed?

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Do you have lsu in your field of 64, if you what seed and where?

I have not put a field together.

But looking at likely teams to make the field and the travel possibilities, LSU in Ruston as a #3 seed makes a lot of sense. They will likely fly in a #2 seed (over 400 miles) and make for a very competitive regional where any of the top three seeds can easily win that regional. This may be a fun one to watch.

Some might think LSU could be in Austin, but Austin is just over the 400 mile travel threshold preferred (bus vs. plane). Ruston is the only eligible site for LSU within that 400 mile threshold.

Brian

[Dad04]

Is Old Dominion not hosting as a 1 seed due to facilities?

[CajunVic]

Is Old Dominion not hosting as a 1 seed due to facilities?

Did not submit a bid to host.

[GoneGolfin]

ESPN's Mike Rooney, regarding South Carolina over Gonzaga as the last host site, is not thinking that South Carolina is likely a #2 seed in their own regional. That would have likely been the case for both South Carolina and Gonzaga. This is because Old Dominion has proved they are a #1 seed and is not hosting. How can Louisiana Tech be a #1 seed and host while Old Dominion is a #2 seed?

Mike Rooney now starting to have an ah-hah moment. Somebody was probably in his hear over the past 20 minutes or so.

Brian

[Big Buds]

Why would a team NOT submit a bid to host? What do they have to lose? It’s comical

[JMV JustMyView]

Why would a team NOT submit a bid to host? What do they have to lose? It’s comical

They may not want to spend the money on all the covid protocals.

[Big Buds]

They may not want to spend the money on all the covid protocals.

Maybe in a liberal part of the country like ODU but it’s a no brainier to submit a bid. Just asinine if you ask me.