2022 SB postseason assignment

[ragin50]

Tara Henry from D1 softball was just on an NCAA Digital interview and picked the Cajuns as a possible surprise WCWS team from the "mid-major" position. Although, the Cajuns are far from a traditional mid major in softball. I added that last part.

But still disrepected by the SEC controlled NCAA softball committee. Louisiana should have been a 2 seed.

[RaginScotsman]

But still disrepected by the SEC controlled NCAA softball committee. Louisiana should have been a 2 seed.

It's just splitting hairs at this point, but I think Auburn is a 3 seed with their OOC strength of schedule and their 9th place conference finish. We finished ahead of them in RPI, had a better non conference SOS, won the regular season and tournament.

It might be a wash unless we would have gotten like a mid major tournament winner as a 3 and we'd be a 2. Auburn would just be the home team, I guess.

We should be able to handle them. They should be in the same category as like an Illinois. Just my opinion.

[R1Letterman]

Tara Henry from D1 softball was just on an NCAA Digital interview and picked the Cajuns as a possible surprise WCWS team from the "mid-major" position. Although, the Cajuns are far from a traditional mid major in softball. I added that last part.

In other words, expect more positive tests.

[JMV JustMyView]

But still disrepected by the SEC controlled NCAA softball committee. Louisiana should have been a 2 seed.

Who cares what seed we are?

[fanof71]

Who cares what seed we are?

In a 4 team tournament, 2 plays 3 plays winner of 1vs 4, what does it matter if we're a 2 or a 3 seed, we're still playing winner of 1 vs 4...or, heaven forbid, loser of 1vs4....

[ragin50]

In a 4 team tournament, 2 plays 3 plays winner of 1vs 4, what does it matter if we're a 2 or a 3 seed, we're still playing winner of 1 vs 4...or, heaven forbid, loser of 1vs4....

It doesn't matter once your placed in a regional, but it does definitely does matter on where you're sent, and who you're matched up against initially and in a subsequent super regional. IMO

[RaginScotsman]

In a 4 team tournament, 2 plays 3 plays winner of 1vs 4, what does it matter if we're a 2 or a 3 seed, we're still playing winner of 1 vs 4...or, heaven forbid, loser of 1vs4....

If you go back, there are easier 3 seeds in some regionals. Sometimes. Last year we got the winners of the A-10, George Washington as a 3 seed in baton rouge. They had a good record, but it was their first NCAA appearance. They went 2 and out, also. I think anyone would take a George Washington over an SEC team. We matched with McNeese as a 3 in 2017.

Then on the other hand, look at what we got to host in Lafayette in 2016. We got both Texas A and M and Texas as a 2 and 3. Both ranked in the top 25 at the end of the season. Both could have easily been 2 seeds elsewhere.

I think it matters. Sometimes.

[Cajun Monkee]

If memory serves me correctly, Jordan was struggling and ML refused to pull her. Hamilton comes in and tosses a couple to an infielder, I think while there was a discussion between coaches and umps and those 2 tosses were called balls to go along with the 2-0 count. I was fit to be tied watching this transpire.

I was in a fetal position in the hall of the office begging Lotief to pull Jordan.

And then hit the roof with a steady stream of expletives after the throws were called balls.

Good thing it was Friday afternoon and there were very few people in the office.

[Duggie35]

But still disrepected by the SEC controlled NCAA softball committee. Louisiana should have been a 2 seed.

I know a #2 seed looks better than a #3 seed on paper, but is there really any difference? As far as the regional works, if the #2 or #3 seed wins, they get the #1 seed (probably) in the next game and the looser gets the #4 seed (probably) in the next game in the looser's bracket. Loose game #1 and it becomes a difficult bracket having to win five games in a row to advance!

[Turbine]

Once you are in the regional it matters not at all.

But and however... where you are seeded can affect which regional you are sent to.

It also affects who you face once you get out of the regional.

Sometimes being a 2 can burn you.

I like Louisiana's chances here.