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Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by jhfxof, Apr 6, 2023.

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  1. May 26, 2023 #121
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    Just don’t send us Fullerton or Georgia Tech please.
     
  2. May 26, 2023 #122
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    you have my guarantee on no GT ;)
     
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  3. May 27, 2023 #123
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    IMO BC is nothing more than a geography host.. 16-14 ACC & SOS 30. Neither usually good enough.

    And of course theyll get UConn Fairfield and another northeast team.. Which ever top 8 across from that regional, won the lottery.
     
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  5. May 27, 2023 #125
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    I agree South Cackalacky hosts. And gets the 14 or 15 seed, whatever it takes to match them up with UF. Book it.
     
  6. May 27, 2023 #126
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    Only about 3-4 options really. SC, BC, Ok St., If Ind St gets in they are the 16 Id think
    ..but were just going off the guesses.. Committee could put AU/Bama down in that 14-16 range , who knows
     
  7. May 27, 2023 #127
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    Its gonna be difficult for the NCAA committee to watch games being played at Indiana State's home field (stand's smaller than most softball stadiums) than somewhere like South Carolina's Founders Park. Balls hit over the left field wall at ISU literal land in a graveyard.
     
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  8. May 27, 2023 #128
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    Literally no difference between them , DBU , Campbell IMO. Little better RPI , pretty irrelevant IMO ,, but best SOS of the 3, which I think is giving them the nod. SOS seems to be huge lately.

    Arkansas 18-12 SEC last year, didnt host b/c of horrible SOS
     
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  9. May 27, 2023 #129
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    Might they send ISU somewhere else and be the 1 seed? I don't follow selection history that much. I believe its rare but not impossible.
     
  10. May 27, 2023 #130
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    Possible, but its been a while since thats happened, other than year after covid, when ODU was#1 seed at SC. Was all b/c of covid 'safety; reasons if I remember right.

    They only started seeding T16 in 2018 I believe.. they could justify it more prior to that.
     
  11. May 27, 2023 #131
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    Listening to them debate last couple host during sect ..

    What makes UK so much more of a lock than SC? 5 rpi spots & 3 SOS spots??

    ..and why isnt BC being included in that discusion of 'non locks'

    They also say how you finish isnt a metric used.. then why arent UK/SC top 8-10??
     
  12. May 27, 2023 #132
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    Miami- Wake are playing in mud puddles. standing water on inf clay..lol

    Miami going for a top 8 seed possibly.. up 7-2 in 9th

    Could also see Clemson break into top 3 if won ACCT.. top 4 as is IMO
     
  13. May 27, 2023 #133
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    Wow.. Evansville walks off Ind St w/ a granny. forces one more.

    IsU didnt fall in RPi btw, but will if lose again...if it even matters
     
  14. May 27, 2023 #134
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    SEC tournament over w/r/t top 5 (Wake, UF/Arky/LSU/Clemson).

    I've gotta assume Wake is locked as #1 and I'm confident Arky > UF because RPI and SOS and pretty confident UF > LSU because RPI, conference title/record, and conference tournament. So it comes down to where Clemson gets slotted. Presumably #4 or #5 if they lose tomorrow, but if not? Can they jump to #3? If so, that would nudge UF to #4 (with LSU at #5) and Skenes in the first possible game in Omaha is do not want. If the goal is a second title, I'd like LSU on the other half of the bracket, please -- no other contender has such a big drop from #1 to #2 SP.
     
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  15. May 27, 2023 #135
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    I got Clemson 3 if win tomorrow.. maybe if dont.. at least at 4 above LSU

    UF 2 ARk 4 if so.

    Miami top8 if win that one.

    Stanford RPI down to 17.. I guess they hang on to T 8 spot.
     
  16. May 27, 2023 #136
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    Why UF > Arky?
     
  17. May 27, 2023 #137
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    just going of the 2 projections UF was 2 coming into the day .. why change? both did same thing.. UF lost to the 'better ' team.

    I could make arguement for Clem at 2 if win tomorrow. but unlikely that will happen.

    Ark does have the better SOS than UF, which seems to play large recently.. So certainly could see it other way
     
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  18. May 27, 2023 #138
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    Fair enough. I suspect D1 and BA were basing on the #1 seed, which is based on a tiebreak about which the selection committee doesn't care.

    Maybe Miami will beat Clemson tomorrow. While I would never (ever!) root for a private over a public as a matter of moral principle, such a result would mean UF/Arky 2/3 (in either order) and ensure both that Wake/LSU&Skenes/Clemson would be on the other side of the bracket and give the possibility of UF/Arky settling the final SEC alpha dog in Omaha, which would be good entertainment (win or lose).
     
  19. May 27, 2023 #139
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    Not sure Clemson would get to #2. Think they dropped a few too many games and series earlier this season.

    Think 2/3 will be Arky and UF. Think Clemson could get 4 if they win tomorrow.
     
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  20. May 27, 2023 #140
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    yup they had early issues,, swept by ucf, lost series to SC..

    but 21-9(best in country) v Q1. 14-5 on road. and a 15 game current winning streak

    I highly doubt they get higher than 4, which is where i have them even w/ loss tom. But if could jump 3, why not 2? As 2 & 3 are pretty equal.
     
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