BB G3 Final: Louisiana 9, Georgia State 2

[CajunVic]

We need to get Brian to visit with Bab. Scheduling.

We not going to do or regularly do midweek games with an overnight stay. We are also going to have weekend series with the same teams. So, when the teams within the bus their bus back distance are not as strong as historically they may be or may have been, this is what happens. Bab has no crystal ball and neither does GG.

[cajundiehard]

We not going to do or regularly do midweek games with an overnight stay. We are also going to have weekend series with the same teams. So, when the teams within the bus their bus back distance are not as strong as historically they may be or may have been, this is what happens. Bab has no crystal ball and neither does GG.

I hear you... but there are some things that could easily be done. At least one more road series pre-conference would help. I would think a midweek Tuesday/Wednesday series away vs a traditionally good RPI team would be doable... (similar to what Coastal did vs. Creighton this year - but with better results - maybe like a Dallas Baptist or TCU). Mississippi State, Ole Miss, A&M, and of course Houston should be on the radar for mid-weeks. Several other options in near-by states - long drives - but doable.

[Dad04]

Considering that all our pitching staff could be hurt by season end, it is hard to project that Louisiana will be a seed at all . . . Such a projection might be dumb. I’m very concerned about the number of pitches our three starters (LV included) threw this weekend and see Lege and Deggs utilizing that same format this coming weekend and for the conference tournament. Keep all our pitchers in your prayers, because they will surely need it.

Chartreuse 10 inch worm.

Maybe we should just forget this weekend. I guess the players should Door Dash and just stay in cold tubs until they go to Montgomery. No use risking it. lol

[JamesTheJeweler]

Considering that all our pitching staff could be hurt by season end, it is hard to project that Louisiana will be a seed at all . . . Such a projection might be dumb. I’m very concerned about the number of pitches our three starters (LV included) threw this weekend and see Lege and Deggs utilizing that same format this coming weekend and for the conference tournament. Keep all our pitchers in your prayers, because they will surely need it.

Chartreuse 10 inch worm.

All that negativity

[sportsfanatic21]

We not going to do or regularly do midweek games with an overnight stay. We are also going to have weekend series with the same teams. So, when the teams within the bus their bus back distance are not as strong as historically they may be or may have been, this is what happens. Bab has no crystal ball and neither does GG.

I was talking to someone about this a few days ago. And came to the same conclusion. Unless you’re willing to do overnight stays for midweek games, the options are what they are.

Teams like Ole Miss, Miss State, DBU, Texas A&M etc are all 5 to 6 hour bus trips…one way. You’re stuck hoping the teams in your area have good years, and outside of La Tech, none of them did.

You also want to have a home series or two in the pre-conference season. And need those teams to have good seasons. Wright St will likely make a regional again this year but they have had a disappointing season with what they had coming back. Rice shouldn’t be on the schedule anymore. That program has nose dived in a big way.

[CajunVic]

My only point was that neither Babb or GG have crystal balls and there are travel constraints which limit the field. To in any way use hindsight to short Babb in this respect is not only unreasonable but is distasteful.

[Turbine]

My only point was that neither Babb or GG have crystal balls and there are travel constraints which limit the field. To in any way use hindsight to short Babb in this respect is not only unreasonable but is distasteful.

Fair point

[cajundiehard]

Obviouisly, nobody has a crystal ball. I'm not shorting or criticizing Babb. I think he does a great job. I know GG helped softball w/ scheduling in the past. I just think it wouldn't be a bad idea to have GG and Babb talk regarding baseball - like I think he did w/ Loteif - just throw some ideas out there. Can it hurt?

We all want to host in baseball. How do we make it happen? Some things we obviously can't control (how opponents do)... There ARE a few things that can be done in the future to improve RPI... e.g. more road games. Don't need a crystal ball for that. Of course we all love home games - get to see our team and it's certainly easier on the team to get their school-work done, etc. with less travel, which is important... I'm not talking about NO home games... but maybe just a couple or few more road games could help? And of course taking care of business in games that can/should be won...

[CajunAmos]

We need to get Brian to visit with Bab. Scheduling.

Problem might be baseball schedules are typically done 3-4 years ahead and teams can change in that amount of time.

[Turbine]

Problem might be baseball schedules are typically done 3-4 years ahead and teams can change in that amount of time.

It would be fun to read (not compile) the projected RPI of future schedules (even if unfinished) to guage how much fluctuation there is down the road.

[CajunVic]

It would be fun to read (not compile) the projected RPI of future schedules (even if unfinished) to guage how much fluctuation there is down the road.

Do you really think that Babb gets that far into the weeds through a crystal ball as to what teams will look like with a totally different roster when he makes the schedule?

[MountainDew]

As far as the scheduling is concerned I think we scheduled fine except for a few games here and there. It just didn't turn out the way we wanted. Was it necessarily a good schedule? No. But losing 4 Q4 games at home will drag that RPI down. Just look at Texas sitting at #44.

Wright State is supposed to be a good RPI team. It didn't turn out that way this year.

Tulane actually worked their way up to RPI #100 after their sweep of ECU this weekend. I hope Tulane can work their way back to being relevant consistently on the diamond again.

Rice...well...I think we all wish and hope for them to get back to what they were years ago but its not happening. Its nice to have them on the schedule being so close to home for both fan bases. But they should stay off of our schedule until they turn things around.

La Tech is usually a good G5 team to play and it remains true this year.

McNeese and Nicholls can be tossups, but are generally good mid-week in-state opponents. I like having SLU on the schedule and would like to see them get back to what they were a few years back.

Going 2-1 in Houston would have been really nice. That was a disappointing weekend considering we were really in a position to win every game.

I would like to keep Southern, Grambling, HCU, and Prairie View off the schedule. Those are lose-lose situations.

My main gripe about the schedule is not getting a series against a P5 (be it home or away).

And of course there's nothing you can do about SBC opponents. We have to play Arkansas St and ULM every year. Again, just don't lose to Arkansas St at home. But those are conference opponents and it will happen from time to time. Good thing for everyone this year is that the Belt has improved significantly on the diamond. Its been a fun year for the Belt.