whoa, Clemson got a host spot after all
If that were the case, #42 RPI McNeese State would be the final team in.W said:
yep, that's one of A&M's biggest problems.
The committee gets lazy and says "let's take every at-large team with an RPI in the 30's and complete the bracket"
and they never get to the 40's
hey, not bad. Only missed on Gonzaga's being out. Maryland made it after allW said:
I'm going to be optimistic and go with Gonzaga, St. John's, and A&M for the last three.
gotta think Ray Tanner has a lot of pull with the committee as a former SEC head coach with rings.
Miami lost 27 games and didn't win a single series vs. a regional team.
also wouldn't be surprised if Maryland is in and Michigan is out to make the Maryland AD feel okay going home
W said:
yep, that's one of A&M's biggest problems.
The committee gets lazy and says "let's take every at-large team with an RPI in the 30's and complete the bracket"
and they never get to the 40's
and for the Saturday night mini-conspiracy theories...W said:
there are a lot of factors at work among these 11 teams.
-- St. John's, Gonzaga, and McNeese are the regular season champions of their leagues --- the committee respected St. John's title...not the other two
-- the Maryland AD is on the committee --- the AD delivered for his school
-- the committee chairman is from the West Coast conference...a plus for Gonzaga & San Diego -- West Coast chairman (from Univ of San Fran) could not come through for Gonzaga
-- Gonzaga may be the only team within bus distance of Corvallis, Oregon -- non-factor
-- the NCAA is trying to spread the popularity of college baseball across the country. It would be a blow to the Northeast for both St. John's and UConn to be left out -- St. John's made it
-- C-USA was the #6 RPI conference. The league is worthy of an at-large team...a plus for ODU and LaTech -- conference RPI was not enough for ODU
-- Miami has not missed regional play since the Nixon Administration -- committee didn't care about Miami's history
-- SEC! SEC! SEC! yes indeed