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I like it. The regional weekend is so different from the rest of the season. Potentially five games in four days.
Double elimination is better in Omaha because it is spread out.
ETA: Additionally, State fans could reasonably expect to host almost every year.
Double elimination is better in Omaha because it is spread out.
ETA: Additionally, State fans could reasonably expect to host almost every year.
I hate this. So, we would have to either start the postseason a week sooner or force it to go a week later or start playing the second round midweek or the CWS would start a week later. The travel costs would also increase for your lower seeds. The NCAA baseball & softball regional/super regional/cws format is maybe my favorite college postseason format.
That being said, I just read an article about how he's trying to buck tradition at A&M. He would have been a great fit here, tbh.
www.espn.com
That being said, I just read an article about how he's trying to buck tradition at A&M. He would have been a great fit here, tbh.
New traditions, a dance team and a big ballpark: Inside Texas A&M's grand (and expensive) baseball vision
In his third season as head coach, Jim Schlossnagle has big plans for his program, including a national title run.
www.espn.com
Yeah, plus I don't think making it easier for a top 8 seed to advance to the CWS needs to be the end goal.
He would’ve definitely won a lot of games here. Winning at TCU is no small feat.I hate this. So, we would have to either start the postseason a week sooner or force it to go a week later or start playing the second round midweek or the CWS would start a week later. The travel costs would also increase for your lower seeds. The NCAA baseball & softball regional/super regional/cws format is maybe my favorite college postseason format.
That being said, I just read an article about how he's trying to buck tradition at A&M. He would have been a great fit here, tbh.
New traditions, a dance team and a big ballpark: Inside Texas A&M's grand (and expensive) baseball vision
In his third season as head coach, Jim Schlossnagle has big plans for his program, including a national title run.
Wouldnhe have won a natty or not is a whole other question that I’m glad we don’t have to ponder.
This has been floated before. I hate it. The best teams get plenty of advantage. But the current format leaves room for upsets. The absolute last thing college baseball needs is to shut out the Evansvilles. The hoops tourney is the only reason and time people watch that sport- and it’s for the upsets.
I can guarantee you that the athletic department, the city of Starkville, and anyone else who is a fan of postseason baseball at Dudy Noble would support this.
This format would have resulted in additional postseason baseball in Starkville in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2024.
We are a 17-32 team as often as we are a 1-16 team.
This format would have resulted in additional postseason baseball in Starkville in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2024.
We are a 17-32 team as often as we are a 1-16 team.
Bleh, he’s a pitching guy, so he just wants what’s best for him, like all coaches.
I’d rather see us get back to embracing the whole week. People want to see tournaments. They sell.
Meanwhile, the pro game has such a drastically different format.
Baseball has an identity crisis.
I’d rather see us get back to embracing the whole week. People want to see tournaments. They sell.
Meanwhile, the pro game has such a drastically different format.
Baseball has an identity crisis.
This should have happened 20 years ago. Much better format. And more money.
Edit: how cool would it have been to have a series vs St John’s at Dudy Noble last weekend.
Edit: how cool would it have been to have a series vs St John’s at Dudy Noble last weekend.
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I think they might some years, actually. We're about to lose the Pac-12, which opens up 1 more at large bid. The SEC, Big 12, ACC, and Big Ten are all getting traditional baseball schools, so there's a likelihood that you're going to see those conferences get more bids.
SEC - gains OU (40 appearances, 2 championships) and Texas (63 appearances, 6 championships)
Big 12 - loses Texas and OU, but gains Arizona (39 appearances, 4 championships) and Arizona State (40 appearances, 5 championships)
ACC - gains Stanford (38 appearances, 2 championships)
Big Ten - gains USC (37 appearances, 12 championships) and UCLA (25 appearances, 1 championship)
I could see a year where there are no bubble bursting tournament winners or a down Sun Belt year that you see the SEC getting 13.
Why are you thinking like it’s 2007? The conferences are totally different now. You can’t do this ‘such and such only gets so many bids’ crap anymore.
They’ve been moving towards a more power/SOS model for years now and that will continue.
Huh? Nothing would change except the current regional weekend would be 2 weekends of best 2-of-3 series.
Just seems like you’re de-valuing them. I’d like to see colleges have to develop at least 4-5 starting pitchers, and have the postseason reflect that. And say good bye to offense if you let your top 2 guys just dominate. But on the other hand, it could possibly help with that arm killin’.
I just want us to get consistent on how baseball is supposed to be played. Is it the pro model? Is it the travel model? Is it in between, like little league, high school and college? Why can’t we decide.
This was the first year any conference got 11 teams in.
I think the committee looks at conference affiliation and conference record a lot less than people think they do. I think they look at overall record and strength of schedule and let the bids fall where they may. If TX & OU were already in the SEC this year, the SEC would get 13 bids.
I don't understand fans who want less sports, especially playoff games. The tourney, CFB playoffs and Regionals/CSW are fantastic and way too short. I'd love another week or two of each.
If you don't want more sports, just don't watch the games you think are too much. Simple solution for you "less is more" types.
If you don't want more sports, just don't watch the games you think are too much. Simple solution for you "less is more" types.
I think yes and no. They obviously have to spread teams out as much as possible to not play teams in their conference. And I can promise you they know that ESPN and the rest of college baseball does not want to see 8 SEC teams in Omaha, just like how college football did not want to see 2 SEC teams playing for the championship again.
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