NCAA Baseball Regionals -- Day 3 Results -- SEC Record 23-4
Day 3: Was not a good day for us Aggies.
After 3 days of play, it should be very clear how strong baseball is in the SEC
After 3 days of games, only two SEC teams have been eliminated -- LSU and our Aggies
Day 1; SEC Record 7-1
Day 2: SEC Record 8-2
Day 3: SEC Record 8-2

All 10 SEC Teams won at least one game
9 SEC Teams won at least two games
9 SEC Teams reached the finals in their regional
5 SEC Teams are currently in their Regional Finals
= Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Mississippi State, South Carolina
3 SEC teams have won their Regional
= Arkansas, Auburn, Vanderbilt

Day 3 Results:
#1 (1) Florida vs. (3) Florida Atlantic, game postponed
#4 (1) Mississippi def. (2) Tennessee Tech, 9-8, [Game 4], advanced to regional finals
#5 (1) Arkansas def. (3) Dallas Baptist, 4-3, wins regional
#8 (1) Georgia def. (3) Troy, 11-7, advanced to regional finals
(2) Auburn def. (1) North Carolina State, 15-7, wins regional
(2) LSU def. (4) Northwestern State, 9-5, advanced to regional finals
(2) LSU outscored by #3 (1) Oregon State, 0-12, LSU eliminated
(2) South Carolina vs. (4) UNC Williamson, game postponed
(2) Mississippi State def. (4) Samford, 9-8, advanced to regional finals
(2) Mississippi State def. (3) Oklahoma, 13-5, first game in regional finals
(2) Vanderbilt def. #10 (1) Clemson, 19-6, wins regional
(3) TAMU outscored by (2) Indiana, 7-9, Ags eliminated

Day 4 Schedule:
#1 (1) Florida vs. (3) Florida Atlantic
#4 (1) Mississippi vs. (2) Tennessee Tech
#8 (1) Georgia vs. (2) Duke
(2) South Carolina vs. (4) UNC Williamson
(2) Mississippi State vs. (3) Oklahoma
All Five SEC Teams have a great chance to advance to Super Regionals

Shouldn't that be 23-5?

Folks are still angry about the weekend. How the SEC fares is important.

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

Borderline SEC teams would win mediocre conferences.

The problem w/ taking pride/solace in other teams' success is that those very teams are supposed to be our rivals. When we were in the Big XII, when did we ever root for other teams? Never. Because they were rivals.

So, we either have rivals or we don't. We get nothing from our conference mates' success.

Reginad Wallace said:

---

The problem w/ taking pride/solace in other teams' success is that those very teams are supposed to be our rivals. When we were in the Big XII, when did we ever root for other teams? Never. Because they were rivals.

So, we either have rivals or we don't. We get nothing from our conference mates' success.

---

It has less to do with our own performance and more to do with the perceived bias against the SEC in the media and from the committee (for the record I don't see this bias as often as others do).

I guess I don't see it that way at all. We went 1-2 in our regional. Lost to our biggest rival, who is now going on to the super regional.

I think our baseball team underachieved this year, and that our coach doesn't seem to have what it takes for us to elevate our program. That said, I think we overachieved last year.

W said:

---

on the flipside...what a disaster for the ACC.

3 of its regional hosts knocked out...and none of them could force the 'if necessary' game.

plus Louisville disappointing in Lubbock

---

That is every year for that conference. The last two years they had 5 hosts, but only 3 teams make it to the supers. This year they had 4 hosts and will only have 1 or 2 teams make the supers.

Conferences have better and worse years in that metric, but the ACC is the only conference that consistently under performs their seed placement in the tournament year after year. They will have less teams in the super regionals than number of hosts for 7 of the last 8 years (might be more I just didn't go back further to look).

They have an equally dismal record of getting teams to Omaha compared to national seeds awarded. Unless both Duke and UNC make it to Omaha, it will be the 6th time in 8 years of getting less teams to Omaha than national seeds.

zafzo said:

---

HoustonAg2106 said:

---

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

Borderline SEC teams would win mediocre conferences.

---

So why didn't A&M dominate the mediocre Big XII in everything? According to TexAgs the Aggies are SEC good yet athletics rarely accomplished jack in the Big XII. Which is it?

I hate these stupid posts. It's like you guys prefer being associated with winners rather than be winners yourselves. Talk about BAS.

---

What sport have we not dominated the BXII?

I think context matters, in baseball. The Sips were the host and #1 seed for the Regional. The Ags were a #3 facing a #2.

The Sips get home field, plus they don't have to pitch one of their Top3 SPs to beat Tex Southern. Meanwhile the Ags must pitch their #1.

A&M is far better off than we were in the BXII. It doesn't always show itself head-to-head, but there is no one outside the BXII that things A&M's athletic program isn't better than at least 9 of the 10 BXII schools.

In baseball this season, we were 2-1 against the BXII, including the Regional.

2-1 in Basketball against #11 WVa, Okie State, and #5 KU.
No games this past season in Football.
In W Soccer: 1-0-1 against the BXII. Finished ranked 7th. No BXII school finished ahead of us.
Indoor T&F: Men finished #10. No BXII school ahead of us.
Indoor T&F: Women finished #5. No BXII school ahead of us.
Men's S&D: A&M finished 14th, only the Sips finished better
Women's S&D: A&M finished 3rd. No BXII school finished ahead of us.
Men's Tennis: A&M finished 5th. No BXII school finished ahead of us.
Women's Tennis didn't fare as well.
A&M's Women's BB team finished 14th. Baylor and Sips were only teams ranked ahead. 2-1 head-to-head.

The state of A&M Athletics is off the charts compared to teams in the BXII. Yeah, they have OU, but other than that, the BXII athletic departments are pretty mediocre. Give KU hoops. Give a team here or there... but no school in the BXII has teams that perform well in more than 3 or 4 sports.

zafzo said:

---

HoustonAg2106 said:

---

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

Borderline SEC teams would win mediocre conferences.

---

So why didn't A&M dominate the mediocre Big XII in everything? According to TexAgs the Aggies are SEC good yet athletics rarely accomplished jack in the Big XII. Which is it?

I hate these stupid posts. It's like you guys prefer being associated with winners rather than be winners yourselves. Talk about BAS.

---

A&M had a really bad game Saturday and a horrific inning Sunday. That combined with some poor coaching decisions to lead to an early elimination. I still think that over the course of the season they would have fared very well in the BDF. That said the BDF is not a mediocre baseball conference. It is probably the second best and no worse than 3rd best.

I'll also add with the Outdoor T&F starting this week.

Both A&Ms M & W teams will be well represented at NCAAs. I think Tech's M is the only BXII expected to compete well.

#1 (1) Florida vs. (3) Florida Atlantic, game postponed
#4 (1) Mississippi def. (2) Tennessee Tech, 9-8, [Game 4], advanced to regional finals
#5 (1) Arkansas def. (3) Dallas Baptist, 4-3, wins regional
#8 (1) Georgia def. (3) Troy, 11-7, advanced to regional finals
(2) Auburn def. (1) North Carolina State, 15-7, wins regional
(2) LSU def. (4) Northwestern State, 9-5, advanced to regional finals
(2) LSU outscored by #3 (1) Oregon State, 0-12, LSU eliminated
(2) South Carolina vs. (4) UNC Williamson, game postponed
(2) Mississippi State def. (4) Samford, 9-8, advanced to regional finals
(2) Mississippi State def. (3) Oklahoma, 13-5, first game in regional finals
(2) Vanderbilt def. #10 (1) Clemson, 19-6, wins regional
(3) TAMU outscored by (2) Indiana, 7-9, Ags eliminated

Day 4 Schedule:
#1 (1) Florida vs. (3) Florida Atlantic delayed
#4 (1) Mississippi vs. (2) Tennessee Tech elimination game tonight unless Ole Miss can rally in the B9th down at least 9
#8 (1) Georgia vs. (2) Duke elimination game 4pm central
(2) South Carolina vs. (4) UNC Williamson SC about to win their regional up 8-3 in the 9th
(2) Mississippi State vs. (3) Oklahoma MS State wins regional

Great googlie mooglie...

There are 3 remaining games today:
#1 Florida @ #3 Florida Atlantic
#1 Mississippi @ @2 Tenn Tech (Elimination Game)
#2 Duke @ #1 Georgia (Elimination Game)

SEC (10): 5 Advance (#1 Arkie, #2 Miss St, #2 Auburn, #2USCe and #2 Vandy)
Day1: 7-1; Losses (#2 Miss St)
Day2: 8-2; Losses (#2 LSU, #3 A&M)
Day3: 8-2: Losses (#2 LSU/Eliminated, #3 A&M/Eliminated)
Day4: 2-2: 3 Games: Losses (#1 Georgia, #1 Ole Miss)
Total: 24-7.

ACC (6): 1 Advance (#1 UNC advances)
Day1: 3-3; Losses: (#1 FSU, #1 NCState, #2 Duke)
Day2: 3-3; Losses: (#1 FSU/Eliminated, #1 Clemson, #2 Louisville)
Day3: 5-3; Losses: (#1 NCState/Eliminated, #1 Clemson/Eliminated, #2 Louisville/Eliminated)
Day4: 1-0; #2 Duke vs Ga
Total: 12-9.

BXII (5): 2 Advance (#1 Sips and #1 Tech)
Day1: 4-1; Losses: (#2 Baylor)
Day2: 4-1; Losses: (#3 Okie State)
Day3: 3-3; Losses: (#2 Baylor/Eliminated, #3 OU, #3 Okie State/Eliminated)
Day4: 0-1; Losses: (#3 OU/Eliminated)
Total: 11-6.

AAC (4) <- Done
Day1: 2-2: Losses: (#2 UConn, #2 SoFl)
Day1: 2-2: Losses: (#1 ECarol, #3 Houston)
Day3: 1-4: Losses: (#1 ECarol/Eliminated, #2 SoFlo/Eliminated), #2 UConn/Eliminated, #3 Houston/Eliminated)
Total: 5-8.

B1G (4): 1 Advance (#1 Minn)
Day1: 1-3: Losses (#2 Indiana, #2 Purdue, #3 tOSU)
Day2: 3-1: Losses (#3 tOSU/Eliminated)
Day3: 2-2: Losses (#2 Indiana/Eliminated, #2 Purdue/Eliminated)
Day4: No games
Total: 6-6.

Pac12 (4): 2 Advance (#1 Ore St and #3 Wash)
Day1: 4-0
Day2: 2-2: Losses (#1 Stanford, #2 UCLA)
Day3: 4-2: Losses (#1 Stanford/Eliminated, #2 UCLA/ELiminated)
Day4: No Games
Total: 10-4.

Others to advance to 16:
#1 Stetson (Atlantic Sun)
#3 Cal State - Fullerton

As it stands:

Weak Bracket:
#3 Wash v #3 CSU-Fullerton
#2 Vandy v #2 Miss St
#1 Stetson v #1 UNC
#1 Minn v #1 Ore State

SEC Bracket:
#2 Auburn v (#1 Florida or #3 FAU)
#1 Tech v (#1 Ga or #2 Duke)
#1 Arkie v #2 USCe
#1 Sips v (#1Miss or #2 Tenn Tech)

SEC is assured at least 2 of the 8 Teams to Omaha. If Florida wins, we'll be assured of 3 of 8, but no more than 5. The SEC could eliminate the BXII from getting any team to Omaha, without the help of the Ags.

Ags really had a chance to step up and we disappointed.

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

A&M had an RPI of 15 going into regionals

ColoradoMooseHerd said:

---

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

A&M had an RPI of 15 going into regionals

---

But how often did we hear "but at 13-17 in conference play" as a reason for the Aggies to worry? A 13-17 conference record and a RPI of 15 in the Big XII would probably not have been forgiven this year despite the Big XII as the 2nd best RPI league.

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

ColoradoMooseHerd said:

---

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

A&M had an RPI of 15 going into regionals

---

But how often did we hear "but at 13-17 in conference play" as a reason for the Aggies to worry? A 13-17 conference record and a RPI of 15 in the Big XII would probably not have been forgiven this year despite the Big XII as the 2nd best RPI league.

---

Difference between #1 Conference & #2 Conference was the biggest spread ever. I believe we had a post on this before.

If we would have been in the Big XII, most likely would have won conference, so our record would not have been 13-17. If you were 13-17 against BIG XII opponents the RPI would have been in the 60's or higher

Hey OP!
It's been a helluva good day for A&M! Two more SEC teams make the Supers. Florida could make it 3. It would've been a helluva great day for A&M if Ole Miss and Georgia could've won!!!

DallasAg 94 said:

---

zafzo said:

---

HoustonAg2106 said:

---

Mr.Ackar07 said:

---

Why look at SEC numbers? Because it helps get borderline teams like the Aggies this year an at-large bid that would otherwise be denied if they were in mediocre conferences. "A rising tide raises all ships" mentality. We should want our fellow SEC teams to represent well.

---

Borderline SEC teams would win mediocre conferences.

---

So why didn't A&M dominate the mediocre Big XII in everything? According to TexAgs the Aggies are SEC good yet athletics rarely accomplished jack in the Big XII. Which is it?

I hate these stupid posts. It's like you guys prefer being associated with winners rather than be winners yourselves. Talk about BAS.

---

What sport have we not dominated the BXII?

---

Ags were pretty good in baseball in the Big XII and I agree that they are also better off in the SEC. It's all the self loathing and so called conference pride around here that is irritating.

Just win, Ags. Screw the rest of the conference.