Cajuns-WKU baseball, Game 3

[GoneGolfin]

_ OK OK OK ---I am just wondering what is the least we have to do to make the show???????--We have the Cows. and 3 against Monroe (all on the road)---Boy do they hate us and will play their ass off------I don't know if these things are factored in the great scheme of things------But we better be ready---if things work out --do we need a good conference showing to get there???? I only want Brian's answer---lol!!!!! BTW I heard it mentioned that we have applied to host ---what would we need for that?????? _

Now, you know there is not a definite number that guarantees you are in. Much depends on the play of others ... including conference tournament results. But I would say that playing .500 ball the rest of the way likely would have the Cajuns in the tournament. I do think that winning a conference tournament game should be in the mix. But this is not necessarily a requirement if the Cajuns finish strong in the regular season.

Securing the #2 spot in the Sun Belt (not just conference finish, but #2 in the NCAA selection pecking order) is what the Cajuns have accomplished this past weekend. This is extremely important. The Cajuns have a considerably better RPI than Middle Tennessee, Florida International, and South Alabama (the only possible contenders for the #2 spot in the Sun Belt NCAA selection pecking order). They also have a 1 game lead (with tiebreaker) over Middle and two game leads over USA and FIU, heading into the final weekend. Meanwhile, the Cajuns get ULM while Middle plays a talented and desperate WKU squad while FIU gets FAU. Sweeps by Middle or FIU are unlikely.

... and, while nobody is talking about this ... if the Cajuns can pick up just one game on FAU next weekend, they would be Sun Belt co-champs. Regardless of the conference tournament seeding, this is a regular season championship.

Brian

[BirdofParadise]

_ Now, you know there is not a definite number that guarantees you are in. Much depends on the play of others ... including conference tournament results. But I would say that playing .500 ball the rest of the way likely would have the Cajuns in the tournament. I do think that winning a conference tournament game should be in the mix. But this is not necessarily a requirement if the Cajuns finish strong in the regular season.

Securing the #2 spot in the Sun Belt (not just conference finish, but #2 in the NCAA selection pecking order) is what the Cajuns have accomplished this past weekend. This is extremely important. The Cajuns have a considerably better RPI than Middle Tennessee, Florida International, and South Alabama (the only possible contenders for the #2 spot in the Sun Belt NCAA selection pecking order). They also have a 1 game lead (with tiebreaker) over Middle and two game leads over USA and FIU, heading into the final weekend. Meanwhile, the Cajuns get ULM while Middle plays a talented and desperate WKU squad while FIU gets FAU. Sweeps by Middle or FIU are unlikely.

... and, while nobody is talking about this ... if the Cajuns can pick up just one game on FAU next weekend, they would be Sun Belt co-champs. Regardless of the conference tournament seeding, this is a regular season championship.

Brian _

Just FYI on Monroe. Last years SBC Newcomer of the Year, Boomer Blanchard, and their Sunday Starter, Jordy Poche, are both out because of injuries. I'm pretty sure they won't be back this weekend.

[ManAboutTown]

_ Just FYI on Monroe. Last years SBC Newcomer of the Year, Boomer Blanchard, and their Sunday Starter, Jordy Poche, are both out because of injuries. I'm pretty sure they won't be back this weekend. _

"Goodwill" umps can taint good pitching and make sub par pitching look better.. right Jay

[HOUCajun]

_ Now, you know there is not a definite number that guarantees you are in. Much depends on the play of others ... including conference tournament results. But I would say that playing .500 ball the rest of the way likely would have the Cajuns in the tournament. I do think that winning a conference tournament game should be in the mix. But this is not necessarily a requirement if the Cajuns finish strong in the regular season.

Securing the #2 spot in the Sun Belt (not just conference finish, but #2 in the NCAA selection pecking order) is what the Cajuns have accomplished this past weekend. This is extremely important. The Cajuns have a considerably better RPI than Middle Tennessee, Florida International, and South Alabama (the only possible contenders for the #2 spot in the Sun Belt NCAA selection pecking order). They also have a 1 game lead (with tiebreaker) over Middle and two game leads over USA and FIU, heading into the final weekend. Meanwhile, the Cajuns get ULM while Middle plays a talented and desperate WKU squad while FIU gets FAU. Sweeps by Middle or FIU are unlikely.

... and, while nobody is talking about this ... if the Cajuns can pick up just one game on FAU next weekend, they would be Sun Belt co-champs. Regardless of the conference tournament seeding, this is a regular season championship.

Brian _

However things need to work out so that we do NOT play WKU in game 1!

[Boomer]

_ Just FYI on Monroe. Last years SBC Newcomer of the Year, Boomer Blanchard, and their Sunday Starter, Jordy Poche, are both out because of injuries. I'm pretty sure they won't be back this weekend. _

Two Coon Asses went to the wrong school---Man they are players ---Jay I think of the All-Conference variety!!!!

[BirdofParadise]

_ Two Coon Asses went to the wrong school---Man they are players ---Jay I think of the All-Conference variety!!!! _

Well, Blanchard was an all conference player a year ago, but struggled this year. Poche was not all conference talent.