SBC Semi Final: Louisiana 1, Coastal 6

[VObserver]

I don’t disagree with the decision to throw Wheeler. And I’m not putting a lot of emphasis on Ryan’s numbers.

Pitching in cleanup mode is a lot different than starting 0-0. This was Ryan’s role a few times this year, and there was a reason for that.

With that said, really like her. She didn’t have the stuff you’re looking for out of a major D1 arm. But she competed and seemed mentally tougher than a lot of arms I’ve seen around the country. Exactly the leadership you love to see out of a senior.

Ryan has been tough as nails the second half of the season, both starting and in relief. from the ULM series until season's end, Ryan appeared in 9 games, pitching a total of 41.1 innings and giving up 8 earned runs, for an ERA of 1.35. Three of those appearances were 6 innings or more.

[RaginScotsman]

Makes it more painful that it's the Covid Beach Chickens that end our season

The 7 and the 9 seed will play in the finals. Makes this feel a bit worse.

[DieHard 1280]

Damn this stinks, but it’s probably just as well to end it on this note and begin working to rebuild this thing.

[MarlinMan3]

What is the softball end game? After a few years of swiping g5 players for NIL, even with a national title or 2 or 3, even the best of the p4 programs wont make the amount of extra money being spent, so what happens then?

[MarlinMan3]

Could sunbelt have tried this to get an extra bid?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...m/83554919007/

[VObserver]

Could sunbelt have tried this to get an extra bid?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...m/83554919007/

No. Nobody in the SBC was going to get an at Large bid; certainly not James Madison, who had an RPI of 98. Even Coastal at 42 RPI wasn't getting an at large if they had lost Saturday. USF [34] was the only at large outside the P4.

[MarlinMan3]

No. Nobody in the SBC was going to get an at Large bid; certainly not James Madison, who had an RPI of 98. Even Coastal at 42 RPI wasn't getting an at large if they had lost Saturday. USF [34] was the only at large outside the P4.

They cancelled the final game so both teams are tourny champs.... no at large bid... 2 auto slots?

[VObserver]

Both Texas aTm and Oklahoma are Top 8 National seeds. The only reason for them to play a championship game is for bragging rights in the SEC. Both were going to be in the Tournament no matter what.