What SEC record do we need to be a Top 8 Seed?

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speaking of SR pairings...

there's a pretty good chance that the Ags' SR matchup is a repeat of a regular season series

Georgia (wouldn't that be fun), South Carolina, and Miss State should be hosts between #9 and #16
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W said:

speaking of SR pairings...

there's a pretty good chance that the Ags' SR matchup is a repeat of a regular season series

Georgia (wouldn't that be fun), South Carolina, and Miss State should be hosts between #9 and #16
That's certainly possible. I think UGA and USC will probably be closer to 9 than 16, so if we don't finish strong, they could be in play. State is probably going to be closer to 16. They've got a lot of momentum and have moved up to 18 in the RPI, but they travel to Arkansas this week, before finishing with Missouri.
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BadMoonRisin said:

Im less worried about our seed and more about the less-than-characteristic play that we had in the first two games.

It happens to all good teams, and we rebounded great in game 3. Dont forget about this series, learn from it, and head to the next.


The best way to avoid something like this weekend is to play all home games on the road to Omaha. And that's why seeding is important.
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Yeah...
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the silver lining for the Ags this weekend...

is the Indiana State (34-10) lottery ticket

the RPI #10 Sycamores from the MVC will host -- in part because they will get credit for only playing 18 home games

ISU was the #14 host last year...probably be #13 or #14 this year

so dropping down to the #3 or #4 overall seed appears advantageous
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W said:

the silver lining for the Ags this weekend...

is the Indiana State (34-10) lottery ticket

the RPI #10 Sycamores from the MVC will host -- in part because they will get credit for only playing 18 home games

ISU was the #14 host last year...probably be #13 or #14 this year

so dropping down to the #3 or #4 overall seed appears advantageous
You know, as the superstitious type, I never like to think too much along the lines of, I hope we get matched up with so and so, but it's pretty hard to see ISU sitting out there and not think about what it would be like for them to make a super regional trip to Olsen.
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And didn't TCU, who wasn't a top 16 seed host Indy State in the Supers because of some Special Olympics previous commitment which prevented them from hosting?
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yes, the Frogs were gifted a ticket to Omaha in the SR round last year
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W said:

yes, the Frogs were gifted a ticket to Omaha in the SR round last year


Gifted? Did they not have to win the Fayetteville Regional hosted by the overall #3 Natty Seed to advance to the Supers?
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If we are out in the first round, we should still get a bid of the color World Series. We've been first place for six weeks.
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Must have been quite a Cinco de Mayo celebration....
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threeanout said:

Must have been quite a Cinco de Mayo celebration....


LOL
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jkag89 said:

W said:

yes, the Frogs were gifted a ticket to Omaha in the SR round last year


Gifted? Did they not have to win the Fayetteville Regional hosted by the overall #3 Natty Seed to advance to the Supers?
Think he's saying earned their way TO the Supers, but were gifted by essentially getting a home bye FOR the supers.
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finish in top 3 in SEC, whatever the record
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Divining Rod said:

finish in top 3 in SEC, whatever the record


I think top 4 are getting national seeds, this conference deserves half the national seeds
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Unless Arkansas poops the bed the SEC will get 4.
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this thread has become very relevant and very uncomfortable at the same time
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Hoping for 18-12 right now

17-13 leaves it in the hands of the committee and they'll screw us over again
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the Ags also have a Georgia problem developing

the Bulldogs can reach 18-12 with a series win over Florida at home

the SEC has gotten 4 national seeds on several occasions, but never 5

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1. Tennessee
2. Kentucky
3. Arkansas
4. TexasA&M
5. Clemson
6. Oregon State
7. Wake Forest
8. North Carolina

Why do I feel we will get screwed and they will put an ACC team in front of us.

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Agryan00 said:

Monday

1. Tennessee
2. Kentucky
3. Arkansas
4. TexasA&M
5. Clemson
6. Oregon State
7. Wake Forest
8. North Carolina

Why do I feel we will get screwed and they will put an ACC team in front of us.


The only real difference between four and five is who bats first in Omaha. Theoretically four gets an easier opponent in the super, but there is no guarantee of that.
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Agryan00 said:

Monday

1. Tennessee
2. Kentucky
3. Arkansas
4. TexasA&M
5. Clemson
6. Oregon State
7. Wake Forest
8. North Carolina

Why do I feel we will get screwed and they will put an ACC team in front of us.




Who is they? RPI is all that matters. The polls are meaningless.
Serious Lee
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the committee, and how they seed will be as much about super regional matchups as anything. just need to get somewhere in the top 8.
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National seed is crucial


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W said:

the Ags also have a Georgia problem developing

the Bulldogs can reach 18-12 with a series win over Florida at home

the SEC has gotten 4 national seeds on several occasions, but never 5


Ags have a better overall record and the HTH series win.
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ReelAg6 said:

W said:

the Ags also have a Georgia problem developing

the Bulldogs can reach 18-12 with a series win over Florida at home

the SEC has gotten 4 national seeds on several occasions, but never 5


Ags have a better overall record and the HTH series win.
Which will all go poof if we spit the bit again next weekend and Gatah can't take at least one from Georgia
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A&M does not have a Georgia problem. All the other non SEC teams do trying to get a NS.
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Looking at the last weekend and matchups, I believe the following,


Arkansas - already a lock for top 8
Kentucky - already a lock for top 8
Texas A&M - already a lock for top 8
Georgia - Needs 1 win in 3 games
Tennessee - Needs 2 wins in 4 games

In my opinion, all five will make it as top 8.

The next 3 could come from all ACC - NC, Clem, FSU, WF. However, none play major needle movers as opponents. WF on the road vs. #20 NCSt could get interesting with a sweep.

Watch out for Indiana State and E. Carolina. Both play very bad teams, but the committee might want a small, non-SEC/ACC team in the top 8.

However...

Last year...

Seed/Final RPI


WF 1/2
FL 2/3
ARK 3/5
Clem 4/7
LSU 5/1
Vandy 6/8
UVA 7/11
Stan 8/17

Notable RPIs left out of top 8
Kentucky #4 (#1 SOS, 21-19 Q1)
S. Car #6
Indiana St. #9
Bama #10
A&M #28

TWO SEC TEAMS SKIPPED OVER!

Therefore,

If the committee is bent on only 4 SEC teams, if the Aggies lose 3, they will get bumped and justified as a slumping team. Get 1 win from Arky, they should be a top 8.

 
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