Love a late season surge. It’s funny even talking about an at large considering where we were just a few weeks ago.
I believe the Cajuns have done enough for an at-large bid. Unfortunately we have some bad losses on the résumé that have held back the RPI, but what this team has done so far this week has been incredible. I think they deserve a spot in postseason play. But we all know how the committee and the NCAA works. Kansas State, Arizona, and Notre Dame are all in the “first 4 out” per the latest D1 baseball projections. There is no doubt in my mind the ncaa would have each one of those teams jump the Cajuns for an at-large bid.
Let’s win today and remove all doubt.
If they let Notre Dame in with a #56 RPI ranking, they need to shut the whole thing down.
Cajuns certainly pass the “eye test” and I hate when they use that term. We just look like we belong. I THINK we have done enough to get in but I’ll never trust the committee to do what’s right. Also, how many teams did the SBC get last year? I thought it was 5 but maybe it was 4. I felt like Troy made it along with UL, coastal, tx state and ga southern hosted. Now I’m thinking Troy didn’t make it last year.
Brain, how many years as the Sun Belt gotten 4 teams in? It’s not unprecedented, but not common. I seem to remember the year we went to the CWS, we got 4-5 teams in.
2002- 4 bids
2013- 4 bids
2022- 4 bids
We are winning today. No math necessary.
Louisville was 10-20 in conference play (13th out of 14 teams) and only 10-17 in Q1. They were also 2-8 over their last ten games. #19 overall SOS due to conference play. Poor NC SOS (133). 5-14 on the road
Georgia was 11-19 in conference, 11-19 vs. Q1 and 4-6 over their last ten games. Strong overall SOS, but that is due to conference play as their NC SOS leaves something to be desired (78). 8-12 on the road.
The selection committee has left these types of resumes out of the field even with RPIs in the mid 20's.
Brian
Notre Dame is a real threat. They were 15-15 in the #1 RPI conference and 8-11 in Q1 . including 7-9 vs. the RPI Top 25. They also have a sweep of #9 Virginia to their credit.
Something that might really hurt them? The #272 NC SOS and 3 Q4 losses (Cajuns also have 2).
Brian
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