Softball rpi Week 1 3/4/24

[lcitsh]

We now have Top 50 wins against OU, Cal, MSU, and La Tech

Baylor, not Mississippi State.

[VObserver]

Baylor, not Mississippi State.

I stand corrected.

[VObserver]

7 teams in the top 100 is a good sign for the belt

ULM also has a chance to get into the Top 100. They have 14 remaining games against Top 50 RPI and 7 more from 51-100.

[VObserver]

How many years could that be said?

Actually fairly often.

[Turbine]

Actually fairly often.

Usually not till after a completed season.

No one has ever scheduled as tough as Glasco.

[VObserver]

Our remaining schedule includes 5 Top 25 games [LSU x 2, TxST x 3], 6 games from 26-50 [McNeese x 2, South Al x 3, Louisiana Tech], 9 games from 51-100 [CCU x 3, JMU x 3, Troy x 3] [Total of 20 Top 100], 6 games from 101-150 [UCA x 2, ULM x 3, Nicholls].

None of these are "bad" games, though losses below 50 I would consider "bad" losses.

We do have 8 "bad" games that we should pray for rainouts. App @ 167 x 3, SFA @ 229 x 2 and USM @ 250 x 3.

UCA [108] and ULM [110] have a chance to move into the Top 100, but UCA's conference [Atlantic Sun] is pretty weak.

[VObserver]

Usually not till after a completed season.

No one has ever scheduled as tough as Glasco.

The references were to the number of teams in the conference currently in the Top 25 and Top 50 RPI. Most Years we have 3 Top 50, but only 1 Top 25. It is very common for UL, TxSt and USA to have Top 40-50 RPI at this stage of the season, and Troy flirts with those numbers probably 2 of 5 years as well..

[Turbine]

The references were to the number of teams in the conference currently in the Top 25 and Top 50 RPI. Most Years we have 3 Top 50, but only 1 Top 25. It is very common for UL, TxSt and USA to have Top 40-50 RPI at this stage of the season, and Troy flirts with those numbers probably 2 of 5 years as well..

Got it.

Texas State has only been in the conference for 10 years and that probably influenced my perception.

[Looney Lou]

I think it is so interesting that our SOS, Strength of Schedule, is #1. Gerry sure knows how to schedule to get the best look from the Committee. Now, we just need to win the remaining games.

[Turbine]

I think it is so interesting that our SOS, Strength of Schedule, is #1. Gerry sure knows how to schedule to get the best look from the Committee. Now, we just need to win the remaining games.

I just love Glasco's anytime anywhere approach.

Give yourselves opportunities to beat the best.