Eric Lopez Regional SB Predictions.

[ragin50]

Not sure how official this is, but according to D1 Softball, we moved into the #9 spot.

https://d1softball.com/nitty-gritty/

If that holds, we are most certainly going to host.

It's really annoying and disrespectful that they list us as UL Lafayette.

[GoneGolfin]

Not sure how official this is, but according to D1 Softball, we moved into the #9 spot.

https://d1softball.com/nitty-gritty/

If that holds, we are most certainly going to host.

The official RPI has been published and the Cajuns are at #9 … as Tennessee (SEC champions) lost to South Carolina.

#6 LSU is in play for the Cajuns … and the separation between #9 and #7 is about the same as #9 and #10/#11.

Also, due to shuffling in the RPI rankings (Texas A&M), the Cajuns are now 2-9 vs. the RPI Top 25 and 12-2 vs. the RPI 26->50. Indiana is #32, Ole Miss #34, UCF #41, Texas State #39, South Alabama #40.

Brian

[Boomer]

It's really annoying and disrespectful that they list us as UL Lafayette.

…..Every time this happens we should have a rep from the university to contact and get it changed to Louisiana…….the battle continues, let’s not let up!!!

[JMV JustMyView]

The official RPI has been published and the Cajuns are at #9 … as Tennessee (SEC champions) lost to South Carolina.

#6 LSU is in play for the Cajuns … and the separation between #9 and #7 is about the same as #9 and #10/#11.

Also, due to shuffling in the RPI rankings (Texas A&M), the Cajuns are now 2-9 vs. the RPI Top 25 and 12-2 vs. the RPI 26->50. Indiana is #32, Ole Miss #34, UCF #41, Texas State #39, South Alabama #40.

Brian

Brian does you gut tell you that the Cajuns have done enough to host?

[VObserver]

Not Brian, but the only questionable number we have is our opponents SOS (38). That and only 2 top 25 wins.

[anhil8tor]

I think the committee wants a G5 as a #16 seed host to feed to Oklahoma, so that they have the easiest path to the WCWS. I would love to be the #16 seed and win and have someone else win the Norman regional so that the Supers would be in Lafayette.

Never say Never.. but OU is as dominant as it comes

https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/a...oftball-really

[JMV JustMyView]

Never say Never.. but OU is as dominant as it comes

https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/a...oftball-really

I am very familiar with OU dominance.

[GoneGolfin]

Brian does you gut tell you that the Cajuns have done enough to host?

I think the situation is much the same as when I posted a little over two weeks ago.

"Circumstances vary from year to year and the question you would need to ask is ... If the Cajuns at a #10 or #9 RPI ranking (and #3 SOS and #2 NC SOS) are passed over as a national seed ... who would be taking their place and how do they stack up resume-wise?"

The Cajuns need to take care of business at home in the Sun Belt Tournament. But because the Cajuns are likely fighting for the last one or two spots, what happens with the teams that are near the Cajuns from a national seed resume perspective also plays a significant role. I do think that Baylor has passed the Cajuns (unlike some of the projections). They simply have a better resume, I do not care what the RPI ranking says. I think the selection committee (if the season were to end today) would view it this way as well.

I do like the Cajuns' resume over Clemson. But it is hard to say (given past history) that the selection committee will see it that way. I would love to see the Cajuns make the committee make it really difficult for the committee to not make them a national seed. By that I mean ... winning out (dual conference championships) and an RPI ranking of #7 (which is firmly in reach). Making an argument for the Cajuns and justifying the 2-9 record vs. the RPI Top 25 ... I would say that the Cajuns have played five of those games vs. the RPI Top 6 (1-4). An additional two games (1-6) are against the RPI Top 11. Thus, the 2-9 record vs. the RPI Top 25 is a bit top heavy.

Brian

[SlickRick]

I think the situation is much the same as when I posted a little over two weeks ago.

"Circumstances vary from year to year and the question you would need to ask is ... If the Cajuns at a #10 or #9 RPI ranking (and #3 SOS and #2 NC SOS) are passed over as a national seed ... who would be taking their place and how do they stack up resume-wise?"

The Cajuns need to take care of business at home in the Sun Belt Tournament. But because the Cajuns are likely fighting for the last one or two spots, what happens with the teams that are near the Cajuns from a national seed resume perspective also plays a significant role. I do think that Baylor has passed the Cajuns (unlike some of the projections). They simply have a better resume, I do not care what the RPI ranking says. I think the selection committee (if the season were to end today) would view it this way as well.

I do like the Cajuns' resume over Clemson. But it is hard to say (given past history) that the selection committee will see it that way. I would love to see the Cajuns make the committee make it really difficult for the committee to not make them a national seed. By that I mean ... winning out (dual conference championships) and an RPI ranking of #7 (which is firmly in reach). Making an argument for the Cajuns and justifying the 2-9 record vs. the RPI Top 25 ... I would say that the Cajuns have played five of those games vs. the RPI Top 6 (1-4). An additional two games (1-6) are against the RPI Top 11. Thus, the 2-9 record vs. the RPI Top 25 is a bit top heavy.

Brian

Good point!

[Grantvb]

We've played the "favorable road path" game for what, 7 years? No thanks. It has not worked out. Not with Glasco's teams. Their mountain to climb has just been to get to a Super. They've been right there, but just out of reach so many times.

Host. Even as a 16. Gives you the best opportunity to move on. Then let the chips fall where they may after that. Just got to get past damn championship Sunday in the first round.

Preach on!!