Analyzing the Bubble

[sportsfanatic21]

In the end, BYU and Jackson State did not hurt, despite their RPI rankings. The Cajuns' RPI went up slightly with those five wins on the schedule.

Tulane was a slight negative as was Louisiana Tech (due to a loss).

Brian

How big of a detriment was the High Point series, in general, and more so, losing one of those games?

If that’s too much of a chore, no worries, but that was a team that went from 4th in the Big South in 2022 to 8th this year.

[CajunVic]

There are so many t-tiny increments of movements available I’m not sure how anyone pinpoints that T-tiny movement which will end up being the operative one or ones.

Prayer may be a more operative barometer at this point . . .

[CajunRage]

You are correct in your assessment. But every team loses games that they feel they should have won.

If we are cherry picking flipped results, beating Miss St in Biloxi and not losing one of the games to High Point would be at the top of my list.

Beating coastal 3 times and Texas state 5 times more than makes up for losses to JMU and App.

The non-conference strength of schedule of 123 is a big deal.

South Al high point and rice are all losses that I thought about but we won all 3 series. It’s hard to sweep in baseball that’s why you can’t assume one against anyone and it’s bad to get swept. That’s why I’m focused on those series.

And I don’t want to hurt Brian’s feelings but I hate the RPI’ing of all this. I know you have to have it but when losing to one team is better than beating another, it’s just frustrating.

[CajunVic]

South Al high point and rice are all losses that I thought about but we won all 3 series. It’s hard to sweep in baseball that’s why you can’t assume one against anyone and it’s bad to get swept. That’s why I’m focused on those series.

Brooms, dust mops, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, they all count . . .

[GoneGolfin]

How big of a detriment was the High Point series, in general, and more so, losing one of those games?

If that’s too much of a chore, no worries, but that was a team that went from 4th in the Big South in 2022 to 8th this year.

High Point hurt, particularly because it was a home loss. A win there and the Cajuns have an RPI ranking of 42.

Brian

[Turbine]

High Point was a low point.

[CajunVic]

Only if one gets the point

[IberiaCajun]

Woohoo!
Louisiana is in!