IU Baseball, B1G tournament, May 21-26 @ Omaha

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Seasons over, sadly. Win 1 of 2 and probably get it.  Tough to be so close yet so far. 

Crazy the BTT is in BFE Omaha. Who tf is going to Omaha? 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

Glant might need to go.  That'd be it. 

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

Had a feeling if we didn't win this morning, we'd be in trouble tonight. 

Not exactly an earthshattering revelation there, but still ... 

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

11 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Crazy the BTT is in BFE Omaha. Who tf is going to Omaha? 

They've had it there for the past seven years or so. Don't know if it's considered a permanent site by now or not. 

It's better than a few years back, when they had it at Target Field (where the Twins play). It was ridiculous having it at a big-league park. There was NOBODY there. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

20 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

They've had it there for the past seven years or so. Don't know if it's considered a permanent site by now or not. 

It's better than a few years back, when they had it at Target Field (where the Twins play). It was ridiculous having it at a big-league park. There was NOBODY there. 

Seems awful to have it in Omaha. Map shows that. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

Sucks knowing how good this year would have been if those three arms don't go down. 

We had 5 legit arms as it was. Just not enough after that. They would have given us 8. 

Not sure what happened to Kraft and Whiteaker this season... 

There were 2 games that Cernys early season struggles at SS cost us (huge).. 

I think the offense had too much pressure a lot of games. Losing Brock for a month sucked and Shep again. 

4 games late in the year the offense couldn't produce when we had excellent pitching. 

 

 

Being a coach myself--- I simply hope Mercer is reflective as a person and continues to grow. He's 38 years old. I know I am a better to a lot better coach than I was a decade ago. 

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

And that's all she wrote. 

We go down with barely a whimper.

Nebraska wins 10-4. 

Wait till next year! 

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

Jeezus -- just turned to the title game for a second to see a score. As soon as I do, Josh Caron hits another bomb. 

Guess we're not the only ones who can't get him out. 

BTW -- it's 1-1 in the 7th. 

[TheWatShot 13,418]

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Jeezus -- just turned to the title game for a second to see a score. As soon as I do, Josh Caron hits another bomb. 

Guess we're not the only ones who can't get him out. 

BTW -- it's 1-1 in the 7th. 

Guy had 9 home runs all season and then hits 6 in one week, in a park that doesn't give up home runs. 

 

Nebraska went on to win 2-1. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

FWIW--- there are multiple publications that has us in as of this morning. 

[Aaron 4,229]

52 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

FWIW--- there are multiple publications that has us in as of this morning. 

I'm not buying it. The fact only two stolen bids occurred, they may want a third Big Ten team as the no. 4 RPI conference, and Dolson being on the committee are the only things in IU's favor and gives them a fighting chance. Still not optimistic though.

D1 Baseball and Baseball America have them as the last or second to last team in.

Looking at who they left out, D1 baseball, has IU as second to last team in. Problem is their first team out in Georgia Tech is an ACC squad with same record and a few spots higher in RPI. I would be stunned if committee  puts them in over the Yellow Jackets and the last team in Florida is not getting bumped with a top-30 RPI in the SEC. Who IU needs to beat for that last spot in my mind is Charleston who is paper-tiger Mid Major with a 42 RPI and 112 SOS. It should be noted they have Coastal in as well as in last four who IU beat. However, a top 40 RPI and high strength of schedule isn't bumping them out.

Baseball America has Georgia Tech in and IU as very last team in at the expense of Kansas St and Charleston. I don't know how they leave the Wildcats out with a top-45 RPI in the number three conference (D1 has them safely in) meaning that is Indiana's spot. Also Charleston is out. 

Basically it is IU or Charleston maybe for the last spot and that assumes no one higher in the RPI is taken who the projections have way out such as Georgia Southern.

Softball was in same position and squeaked in but my gut was they would be in last four in. My gut here is first four out but hope I am wrong.  

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

1 hour ago, Aaron said:

I'm not buying it. The fact only two stolen bids occurred, they may want a third Big Ten team as the no. 4 RPI conference, and Dolson being on the committee are the only things in IU's favor and gives them a fighting chance. Still not optimistic though.

D1 Baseball and Baseball America have them as the last or second to last team in.

Looking at who they left out, D1 baseball, has IU as second to last team in. Problem is their first team out in Georgia Tech is an ACC squad with same record and a few spots higher in RPI. I would be stunned if committee  puts them in over the Yellow Jackets and the last team in Florida is not getting bumped with a top-30 RPI in the SEC. Who IU needs to beat for that last spot in my mind is Charleston who is paper-tiger Mid Major with a 42 RPI and 112 SOS. It should be noted they have Coastal in as well as in last four who IU beat. However, a top 40 RPI and high strength of schedule isn't bumping them out.

Baseball America has Georgia Tech in and IU as very last team in at the expense of Kansas St and Charleston. I don't know how they leave the Wildcats out with a top-45 RPI in the number three conference (D1 has them safely in) meaning that is Indiana's spot. Also Charleston is out. 

Basically it is IU or Charleston maybe for the last spot and that assumes no one higher in the RPI is taken who the projections have way out such as Georgia Southern.

Softball was in same position and squeaked in but my gut was they would be in last four in. My gut here is first four out but hope I am wrong.  

They're clearly looking at KPI..  

#3 team in the 4th best conference is hard to deny 

Plus our wins-- @coastal @Nebraska @maryland 2x, INST --- and a whole slew of others are better than College of Charlestons. 

Non SOS is 110 spots lower than ours

SOS overall is 90 spots lower 

[LamarCheeks 17,180]

WE'RE IN!!! 

Headed to Knoxville. 

[Banksyrules 4,309]

We made it 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

We in!!!

[Uspshoosier 44,553]

Not matter whichever the ncaa committee it is the Trees getting the shaft.  I thought they did enough to host a regional 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,674]

32 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Not matter whichever the ncaa committee it is the Trees getting the shaft.  I thought they did enough to host a regional 

Disagree. I would have AZ over them, ECU the same. 

[Uspshoosier 44,553]

11 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Disagree. I would have AZ over them, ECU the same. 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,204]

Glad we made it. This team was outright embarassing at times. Pretty darn good end to season to make it in. . Love tournament baseball and so happy to see a little more.  

[TheWatShot 13,418]

Wow, surprised we made it. I'm not real plugged in with the landscape of college baseball but I thought those ugly losses back in March would keep us out.