SB 2023: Regional Hosting or Not? NOT!

[GoneGolfin]

This is not true. I pointed out a couple of weeks ago ... and mentioned again this morning ... that Minnesota did not host in 2017 with an RPI ranking of 11. The reason that the committee cited? They only had two wins against the national seed peer group (RPI Top 25), going 2-2. Minnesota was sent to #16 seed Alabama, despite going 54-3 on the season (Alabama won the regional). SOS was also mentioned (not a problem for the Cajuns). They had no bad losses.

Another thing to point out (SOS ranking difference being one mentioned earlier) that is different between the Cajuns in 2023 and Minnesota in 2017 ... Minnesota did not have an RPI win vs. the RPI Top 10. This was specifically mentioned by the selection criteria in 2017 ... along with the 2 wins against the RPI Top 25 ... and the #114 SOS ... as reasons Minnesota was not awarded a national seed in 2017. The two wins were on the road against #14 LSU and #24 California. The two losses were on the road vs. #4 Washington.

Meanwhile, the Cajuns have a win against #8 LSU ... and of course have a #13 ranked SOS in 2023.

Brian

[Turbine]

It should be mandatory that Brian is on every selection committee.

I can only imagine the slight misconceptions that pop up in committee. Especially for those who only started paying super close attention after they were appointed.

[MountainDew]

We should host. But would anybody here really be surprised if we get hosed and sent off?

[RaginScotsman]

We should host. But would anybody here really be surprised if we get hosed and sent off?

Remember when Washington walked out on the selection show after getting seeded 16 in 2021. Something like that would be more than appropriate if we don’t host. Then again, the camera needs to be on you. If the cameras aren’t on you it’s probably not a good sign.

Anyone know if there are video folks out at Lamson today?

[Fais do-do]

How is the bats and bugs turnout today?

[roarman]

How is the bats and bugs turnout today?

I'm here. Good crowd, good food, good live music, nice weather and the players are all here. Good times!

[Fais do-do]

I'm here. Good crowd, good food, good live music, nice weather and the players are all here. Good times!

Glad to hear! Drink one for me. Good luck to the Cajuns!

[RaginScotsman]

So I guess TXST is in. They were on the camera.

[RaginScotsman]

Last place SEC team Mizzou in.

[GoneGolfin]

#16 RPI Central Arkansas is not a national seed, as expected.

Brian

[RaginScotsman]

Bama with a 12 RPI the 5 seed? Wow.

Tell me you love the sec without saying you love it.

[RaginScotsman]

#16 RPI Central Arkansas is not a national seed, as expected.

Brian

Worried about Clemson and Georgia. I think the bulldogs are in but Clemson would make things dicey, right?