SBC Softball Tournament

[Turbine]

2 seed, 3 seed, no difference…

Once you are in a regional you are correct. Just win.

However, there can be a sizable or not so sizeable difference.

The gap could be as much as a 17 vs 47 overall seed.

It could also be a 32 vs 33 matchup

[CajunVic]

Once you are in a regional you are correct.

This is just wrong. There are 16 2’s and 16 3’s. If you go in as a 2, competition in the regional should be less than if you go in as a 3. While that difference diminishes as the weaker 2’s may be grouped with the stronger 3’s, theoretically that is not how it should end.

[JMV JustMyView]

Johnson walks 3 in first inning on illegal pitches.

Johnson career is just about over if she can't fix her mechanics.

[VObserver]

Interesting, if not significant, piece of information: After the Troy-GaSt game yesterday, the four teams left in the tournament were Louisiana and 3 teams that Louisiana beat to send them to the losers bracket.

[Turbine]

This is just wrong. There are 16 2’s and 16 3’s. If you go in as a 2, competition in the regional should be less than if you go in as a 3. While that difference diminishes as the weaker 2’s may be grouped with the stronger 3’s, theoretically that is not how it should end.

Your partial quote of mine left out the part that agrees with your reply. So thanks for backing me up.

Once you are "in" a regional it makes no difference if you are the 2 or 3 as to who your next opponent will be. Just win.

Like I said you could be a 17 facing a 47 (or visa versa)

You could also be a 32 vs 33 where it really makes no difference.

[CajunVic]

Your partial quote of mine left out the part that agrees with your reply. So thanks for backing me up.

Once you are "in" a regional it makes no difference if you are the 2 or 3 as to who your next opponent will be. Just win.

Like I said you could be a 17 facing a 47 (or visa versa)

You could also be a 32 vs 33 where it really makes no difference.

It always makes a difference if you are a 2 or 3 until the last team standing is determined. Nothing with respect to who you got paired with changes at anytime after the pairings are made. To think otherwise is just foolish. If you went in as a 2, theoretically only one team in the regional is better than you. If you went in as a three, theoretically two teams in the regionals are better then you. You play the games to determine if the theoretical rankings hold out. 1, 2, 3 or 4 - you play to win the game.

[Turbine]

It always makes a difference if you are a 2 or 3 until the last team standing is determined. Nothing with respect to who you got paired with changes at anytime after the pairings are made. To think otherwise is just foolish. If you went in as a 2, theoretically only one team in the regional is better than you. If you went in as a three, theoretically two teams in the regionals are better then you. You play the games to determine if the theoretical rankings hold out. 1, 2, 3 or 4 - you play to win the game.

Again, it makes no difference as to who your next opponent will be. Just win.

I don't see any difference in a 32 facing off against a 33.

At the same time, there is a huge advantange/disadvantage in a 17-47 matchup.

[RaginScotsman]

Interesting, if not significant, piece of information: After the Troy-GaSt game yesterday, the four teams left in the tournament were Louisiana and 3 teams that Louisiana beat to send them to the losers bracket.

They mad.

[CajunsSball22]

Johnson career is just about over if she can't fix her mechanics.

She was not honored on senior day, which makes me believe she will be returning next season. Troy will have a new coaching staff and maybe they can fix her.

[Boomer]

She was not honored on senior day, which makes me believe she will be returning next season. Troy will have a new coaching staff and maybe they can fix her.

……Just guessing as to teams using different pitchers……if so the quality and drop off in the ace to the next person up is huge in the games out come…an ace vs ace could be a totally different result than #2 vs #2!