The Field of 64 and The Bubble

[cajundiehard]

Geaux Cajuns and Go Oregon so we can host a Super Regional. Guessing San Diego would host over the Cajuns with their RPI of #19.

Getting way ahead. but a fan can dream!

[GoneGolfin]

It took the Texas CF to make a few miracle grabs to get over us. Let’s pay them back!

Eric Kennedy stealing the HR over the CF wall (Kennedy has graduated) . and Porter Brown robbing Rocc in RF.

Porter Brown has really had a down year. As has 2023 ace Lenarron Johnson Jr. (command issues). Texas does not have the pitching they have had in the past, but still very capable. The Horns have power up and down the lineup and have knocked off some very good teams (12 Q1 wins) . while also losing to a number of teams they should not have (8 Q4 losses). In the past month, Texas has won series against Oklahoma (road) and Oklahoma State . both national seeds.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

What time will first pitch on Friday be?

A&M chose the Noon game.

The Cajuns play Texas at 5pm.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Tickets may be challenging for this regional. Three of the top 10 schools in baseball attendance are in this regional . with Texas and Louisiana fans having short trips.

Brian

[Big Buds]

A&M chose the Noon game.

The Cajuns play Texas at 5pm.

Brian

This is such a problem with my schedule. Was hoping for the 12:00 game.

[ZoomZoom]

4 SBC teams!

Big 10 must be unhappy in spite of stats.

[GoneGolfin]

4 SBC teams!

Big 10 must be unhappy in spite of stats.

They were given the gift of Indiana . they had better be happy. The Big Ten had nobody else on the bubble.

Brian

[Cajunfan20]

Advantages of 1 seed A&M gets to throw their 5th best pitcher against Grambling and have all their pitching ready for next games. We have to grind it against Texas. I wonder who we start against Texas Morgan?

[GoneGolfin]

Updating based on the latest information .

Starting with the teams that are absolutely secure (Top 32).

Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma State, NC State, Virginia, UC Santa Barbara, Arizona, Oregon State, East Carolina, Duke, Indiana State, Mississippi State, Dallas Baptist, Wake Forest, LSU, San Diego, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, UC Irvine, Nebraska, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana, West Virginia, Alabama.

Seeds may change slightly (Ex. Texas is a #2 instead of a #3, over Alabama), but these teams are secure.

I had 15 of the 16 #2 seeds projected. My miss was West Virginia, which was assigned a #3 seed . while UNCW was awarded a #2 seed.

D1Baseball had 14/16, missing Alabama and UNCW (projected Texas and West Virginia)

BA had 14/16, missing Alabama and UNCW (projected Texas and West Virginia).

I find it very interesting that the committee saw fit to award #34 UNCW a #2 seed . after finishing 2nd in the Coastal Athletic conference (winning the tournament over Charleston) . while conference champion #42 Charleston is not awarded a bid to the tournament.

Brian

[HOUCajun]

Was Lamar close? I know they had a road sweep and OU and a gaudy record.

[HOUCajun]

The shaft as always Texas again same as last year

We are a low 2 seed playing High 3. Don’t see how we got the shaft.
Texas is worse that last year and we are better. I expect a W for the good guys

[Big Buds]

Was Lamar close? I know they had a road sweep and OU and a gaudy record.

Lamar didn’t get in? That’s brutal. They are legit.

[GoneGolfin]

Was Lamar close? I know they had a road sweep and OU and a gaudy record.

They were down the list several spots . definitely not one of the next four.

Brian

[Dad04]

Lamar didn’t get in? That’s brutal. They are legit.

Kyle Peterson mentioned Duke and Lamar as head scratchers.

[Cajunfan20]

We are a low 2 seed playing High 3. Don’t see how we got the shaft.
Texas is worse that last year and we are better. I expect a W for the good guys

I hope you are right but I would rather play Wofford than Texas who went 20-10 in conference and has the 29 hardest schedule compared to Wofford at 119. It is a tough matchup but it is a regional no easy games.