Preston's Regional Predictions

[Turbine]

I think the 2 seed is the home team, so it's a bit of an advantage.

I'm taking that comment to the LaB and have it evaluated.

[JMV JustMyView]

I think the 2 seed is the home team, so it's a bit of an advantage.

How is that an advantage?

[Turbine]

How is that an advantage?

Last at bat has always been considered a slight advantage awarded to the home team.

[JMV JustMyView]

Last at bat has always been considered a slight advantage awarded to the home team.

Score in the first at bat and set the stage for the rest of the game right away. Immediate pressure.

[Turbine]

Score in the first at bat and set the stage for the rest of the game right away. Immediate pressure.

18 half innings later you either don't even have to go up to bat or you know the objective.

In many sports the last team on offense is considered having the advantage.

[JMV JustMyView]

18 half innings later you either don't even have to go up to bat or you know the objective.

In many sports the last team on offense is considered having the advantage.

Softball doesn't play 18 half innings or 9 full innings.

[Turbine]

Softball doesn't play 18 half innings or 9 full innings.

Last at bat in baseball and softball is considered a slight advantage.

14 half innings later you either don't even have to go up to bat or you know the objective.

In many sports the last team on offense is considered having the advantage.

[RaginScotsman]

Score in the first at bat and set the stage for the rest of the game right away. Immediate pressure.

The Lotief approach.

[Turbine]

The Lotief approach.

Run rule first, otherwise Lotief wanted that top of the inning 7th at bat.

Free practice.

[R1Letterman]

Run rule first, otherwise Lotief wanted that top of the inning 7th at bat.

Free practice.

How much do the regularly schedule practices cost?

[Turbine]

How much do the regularly schedule practices cost?

Nothing on paper since they are subsidized.

[R1Letterman]

Alabama was fifth in conference yet also fifth in the nation? (not all four ahead in national seeds are in same conference)
Also only region that one of the three visiting teams is not either a P5 or from same state