Other Softball conference tournaments

[CajunEXPRESS]

Focus should be on winning in a schedule set up to maximize RPI. We do not have a new system, though we probably should.

Exactly. You play and plan for the system that’s relevant, not necessarily best.

[VObserver]

WKU smoking Marshall in CUSA tournament.
Portland State wins.
Liberty wins
Boston U wins

So far things are playing out well for us.

[VObserver]

Tech eliminated by WKU in CUSA. WKU and UNT in finals

Oklahoma State beats Texas, Bedlam up next

[R1Letterman]

WKU smoking Marshall in CUSA tournament.
Portland State wins.
Liberty wins
Boston U wins

So far things are playing out well for us.

Imagine that, Liberty is in a conference with government, errr, public schools. And it is possible after all to be independent in one sport and in a conf for others, hmm…. Thought we were told they “weren’t a good fit” for those things.

[VObserver]

Imagine that, Liberty is in a conference with government, errr, public schools. And it is possible after all to be independent in one sport and in a conf for others, hmm…. Thought we were told they “weren’t a good fit” for those things.

It is not possible for anyone but Notre Dame to be in an all sports FBS conference and not play football in that conference. In sports that the conference does not offer, a school can be independent or affiliate with another conference.

[VObserver]

So far it does not appear that there will be very many "stolen bids" in the NCAA tournament. The only one that could truly be classified as "stolen" would be if Liberty loses in the ASUN finals, as Liberty is pretty much a lock for an at large bid if they lose. There are a couple of others, but as has been pointed out earlier, neither Boston U in the Patriot nor Weber State in the Big Sky are likely to get at large bids if they lose today.

CUSA will be stolen only if Charlotte gets an at large, which is doubtful. Charlotte is a team whose RPI is elevated by playing a LOT of power conference teams OOC [they are 8-12 against top 50 RPI], but finishing the regular season in 7th place in CUSA then going 2 and Q in the tournament is likely to cost them an at large, even with an RPI of 32.
Some might consider the SBC stolen if we lose today, but it is likely that TxSt gets a bid even if they lose, based on their recent performance and a couple of notable wins against power conference schools, along with their win over Louisiana in the regular season.

[JMV JustMyView]

So far it does not appear that there will be very many "stolen bids" in the NCAA tournament. The only one that could truly be classified as "stolen" would be if Liberty loses in the ASUN finals, as Liberty is pretty much a lock for an at large bid if they lose. There are a couple of others, but as has been pointed out earlier, neither Boston U in the Patriot nor Weber State in the Big Sky are likely to get at large bids if they lose today.

CUSA will be stolen only if Charlotte gets an at large, which is doubtful. Charlotte is a team whose RPI is elevated by playing a LOT of power conference teams OOC [they are 8-12 against top 50 RPI], but finishing the regular season in 7th place in CUSA then going 2 and Q in the tournament is likely to cost them an at large, even with an RPI of 32.
Some might consider the SBC stolen if we lose today, but it is likely that TxSt gets a bid even if they lose, based on their recent performance and a couple of notable wins against power conference schools, along with their win over Louisiana in the regular season.

If Texas State don't beat Coastal in the 11am game I don't think they get in.

[VObserver]

I have a pretty high degree of confidence that the Bobcats beat the Chickens. They swept them in the regular season.

[SlickRick]

They'll have to use Mullins against the covid chickens. Should bode well for us if that happens.

[VObserver]

They'll have to use Mullins against the covid chickens. Should bode well for us if that happens.

I am not the coach, but I would start Karsen Pierce against the Chickens, but have a quick hook if she struggles. They need to save Mullins if they can. It is a tough decision either way.

The Chickens will ride Beasley-Poco. Volpe looked great in their first game yesterday, but that was the first complete game this year, and she threw nearly 150 pitches.