re: This format sucks

I agree the CWS is very "fair". However, the unique thing about baseball is the most important position on the field (pitcher) needs a certain amount of rest. Of course, this affects all teams equally, more or less. So I absolutely agree with you.

My beef with the series is the same as always. You play an entire season of three-game series, with a mid week game. Then suddenly to prove you're the "best" you have to win an 8-team double elimination tournament played over the course of barely more than a week.

I think the CWS needs to be extended over a longer period of time. The current format does not allow schools to utilize their most important position players to their full value, IMO. Of course, LSU is one of those "bigger" schools who will typically have all the pitching required to win this style of tourney. But it still "fair" to the smaller school who may only have two decent pitchers? It's a fair debate, at the minimum.