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re: Perfect Game Field of 64 Projection - Updated 8 May 2014
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:23 am to lsupride87
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:23 am to lsupride87
what makes you think that? honest question.
cause we havent been here in the past? we dont go to regionals as often as LSU?
everyone pencilling in a loss for UL in their own regional, I just want to know where yall come up with that thought process.
again, honest question, no troll
cause we havent been here in the past? we dont go to regionals as often as LSU?
everyone pencilling in a loss for UL in their own regional, I just want to know where yall come up with that thought process.
again, honest question, no troll
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Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:24 am to lsupride87
I don't understand why so many people think ULL has a 'good' chance to lose their regional.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:27 am to bigpapamac
Well, that would be the toughest regional
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:33 am to redfieldk717
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everyone pencilling in a loss for UL in their own regional, I just want to know where yall come up with that thought process.
Mark me down as someone who thinks ULL will win their regional but I'd still like to see their draw first.
As far as people penciling them in for a loss, most likely ULL will get a SEC team in the regional and they are the best conference so maybe that. Part of it is hoping ULL loses so that LSU potentially hosts a super. Then the other part could be playing the odds, since there are several top seeds that fall every year.
Personally if I was going to play the odds I'd choose Vandy or FSU to go down. Their makeup is similar to past years where they have lost a regional where they hosted. A lot will depend on the draw, however.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:38 am to bigpapamac
They have UK in their regional. UK has just as good power hitters as ULL does, but UK has played better teams. So I'll say that hitting is a push. Pitching I'll favor ULL but then again those numbers could be off based on their conference. I'm not saying ULL would get destroyed by UK, but it wouldn't shock me to see UK come out of that regional.
ETA: The above is assuming that the projection was true.
ETA: The above is assuming that the projection was true.
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 10:39 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:51 am to jptiger2009
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2. UC Irvine*
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:51 am to Happygilmore
It's mostly the misconception that ULL's schedule is so weak that when they get to a regional against stronger competition that the good teams will be able to beat you.
What ULL does need to worry about it their pitching. Is Robichaux fully healthy? He hasn't thrown past the 5th since his return and been under 75 pitches, which may end up being a good thing. Baranik has thrown a few gems and but has had multiple rough outings, most of them recently until that dominant performance over Arky State.
Not that LSU is a lock for anything at all. As I mentioned before, I don't want to see UCI in Baton Rouge. You never know when LSU bats will lay down or break out and the wrong timing could knock us out quick. If ULL runs into a team with just 1 dominant starter and even an average offense, they could be in trouble. I would love to see a 3 game series for a super with LSU/ULL. More because I want to revenge the loss. I want to see how the .320 team avg fares against a guy like Nola and a weekend staff throwing the kitchen sink for all the marbles.
What ULL does need to worry about it their pitching. Is Robichaux fully healthy? He hasn't thrown past the 5th since his return and been under 75 pitches, which may end up being a good thing. Baranik has thrown a few gems and but has had multiple rough outings, most of them recently until that dominant performance over Arky State.
Not that LSU is a lock for anything at all. As I mentioned before, I don't want to see UCI in Baton Rouge. You never know when LSU bats will lay down or break out and the wrong timing could knock us out quick. If ULL runs into a team with just 1 dominant starter and even an average offense, they could be in trouble. I would love to see a 3 game series for a super with LSU/ULL. More because I want to revenge the loss. I want to see how the .320 team avg fares against a guy like Nola and a weekend staff throwing the kitchen sink for all the marbles.
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 10:52 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:54 am to jptiger2009
Irvine would be a tough #2 seed. Hopefully they send them to somewhere like Eugene or Seattle.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:54 am to AstroTiger
Sorry, just got my photobucket working again today
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:16 am to AstroTiger
The question becomes do you want to play ULL in a super regional, or host a super regional against a team that was able to beat ULL at their stadium?
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:17 am to GreenTrout
That's a no brainer. Any time you can play in the Box > anywhere but Omaha
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:19 am to AstroTiger
Bring on ULL!
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:23 am to AstroTiger
i think robe is fully healthy but has been on a pitch count of around 75, which i agree, is a good thing for us. baranik only throwing 86 in a complete game was huge for us too, if we can keep those arms rested instead of riding them to the 100-120 range this late in the year it bodes well for us.
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If ULL runs into a team with just 1 dominant starter and even an average offense, they could be in trouble
i take this to mean supers right, which is a legitimate concern for us. in the past when we have face a top notch pitcher (albeit it was only one time) our pitcher also rose to the occasion and we were able to find a way to win.
To me it seems like when we need a gutty performance on the mound because we arent doing well at the plate we get one. those let downs(from our starters, bullpen scares me) usually come when the bats are putting up some runs and we have wiggle room to work with.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:32 am to Happygilmore
My thing is that when LSU played ULL we put Cody fricking Glenn on the mound. I wonder how ULL would do against Nola, Poche, etc. At the same time I wonder how LSU will do against ULL starting pitching as Milhorn isn't one of their better pitchers but held LSU to 1ER.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:34 am to GreenTrout
Because of our hitting issues and Nola's dominance, any team we play in a super (if we get there) will likely hold their ace until Game 2. In fact, they'd be stupid not to, IMO.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:35 am to Happygilmore
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To me it seems like when we need a gutty performance on the mound because we arent doing well at the plate we get one. those let downs(from our starters, bullpen scares me) usually come when the bats are putting up some runs and we have wiggle room to work with.
funny how that works out. same could probably be said for every team in the country.
Definitely looking forward to seeing this play out. I think LSU takes care of business and gets to host, pairing with ULL of course; but should we falter, going to Laffy as a 2 would make for a fun regional round. Winner would likely host the super.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:36 am to ell_13
In which case we should hold Poche to game 3.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:44 am to AstroTiger
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funny how that works out. same could probably be said for every team in the country.
but not every team is 43-7. they actually do get it done.
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going to Laffy as a 2 would make for a fun regional round.
if this is in fact the case, how do you think LSU plays it. With LSU not putting up huge offensive numbers and posibly playing a strong 3 seed, do they throw NOLA first game or hold him to a possible UL/LSU match up. same thing the cajuns did last year and it back fired on us(i agree with the move we made, it was our only chance)
I could see holding NOLA, but if the offense isnt there it is conceivable to think a 3 seed only scoring 3-5 runs may be enough to win the first game. either way, i love baseball and this will get interesting
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:48 am to Happygilmore
You hold Nola. That's the best chance to win the bracket.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 11:51 am to Happygilmore
You hold Nola without a doubt. No way you burn him early.
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