So how'd they put up 22 on Alabama?
I don't think there is anything wrong with saying or thinking their showing has been disappointing, they're slumping, etc.
But saying they're a mid pack SEC team, overrated, etc. is dumb. They made it to the CWS, they made it to the final 4 teams. Even if they get shut out today, they're a pretty damn good team that had a solid year. Is it possible they expected more? Absolutely. Doesn't mean they were just overrated coming into this point....
The thing is it's baseball. I'd wager the majority of years the best team in the MLB doesn't win the WS. Last year, Ole Miss had a losing record in the SEC. Teams get hot, teams get cold. Baseball also has a lot to do with luck. Luck in match ups, luck in how the ball bounces, etc.
I don't think there is anything wrong with saying or thinking their showing has been disappointing, they're slumping, etc.
But saying they're a mid pack SEC team, overrated, etc. is dumb. They made it to the CWS, they made it to the final 4 teams. Even if they get shut out today, they're a pretty damn good team that had a solid year. Is it possible they expected more? Absolutely. Doesn't mean they were just overrated coming into this point....
The thing is it's baseball. I'd wager the majority of years the best team in the MLB doesn't win the WS. Last year, Ole Miss had a losing record in the SEC. Teams get hot, teams get cold. Baseball also has a lot to do with luck. Luck in match ups, luck in how the ball bounces, etc.