- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Remember, the SEC Tournament is different this year
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:37 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:37 pm to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
Same is true for the conference as a whole.
Definitely agree
0
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:43 pm to Oilfieldbiology
If they insist on 16 teams they need to use a “pods to semis” model. That type format is best for attendance and there are ways to ensure no team plays more than 4 games.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:46 pm to geauxtigers810
quote:
If they insist on 16 teams they need to use a “pods to semis” model. That type format is best for attendance and there are ways to ensure no team plays more than 4 games.
Wouldnt teams that make the title game be playing 5 games?
3 games in the pod, 1 semi-final of 4 winners then championship game
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:00 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:
Wouldnt teams that make the title game be playing 5 games?
3 games in the pod, 1 semi-final of 4 winners then championship game
i'm fine with this model. Need to win 5 in omaha!
quote:
If they insist on 16 teams
I'm also fine with the single game format. Good teams only play the 4 which makes it like a regional. If you're on that bubble, then this gives you a shot to make a run.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:09 pm to LSUFanHouston
Thanks for the reminder, will definitely need to find a printable bracket.
I have a feeling that if we can win this and beat Texas in the process it could propel us to the #1 overall seed.
I have a feeling that if we can win this and beat Texas in the process it could propel us to the #1 overall seed.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:10 pm to RemouladeSawce
quote:
Yeah #16 will never belong in the postseason, but this format is clearly to give #13 or #14 a shot
So the committee can't use the "they didn't make their own conference tournament" excuse. Same reason they expanded it from 8 to 12 after LSU got left out in 2011.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:15 pm to Tigergreg
quote:
quote:
There is no reason for all 16 teams to be there.
This. So, there's a chance that a winless Missouri team could somehow get an at large regional bid if they could win the tourney. I know there's a less than 1% chance of that happening, but you should earn your way in to the tournament.
Agree with all this, but IF (BIG if) they won the tournament, they would be an AUTOMATIC qualifier, correct?
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:20 pm to LSUFanHouston
We should throw the pitchers that need to work on consistency and in high pressure environments. SEC T means nothing to me at this point. Also use guys like Larson, Frey, Beck, 2 Pearsons in pressure at bats. Just my two cents
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:27 pm to nicholastiger
quote:if you have a losing record and win your conference tournament you get an auto-bid to a regional. At-large teams do have to be .500
thought you had to be .500 in order to get a ncaa tourney bid or is that just as an at large?
Florida went all the way to Omaha with an at-large just last year getting into a regional only one game above .500
Posted on 4/29/25 at 1:32 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:
They're reducing the incentive to travel to the tournament by increasing the number of teams that will only be there for 1 day.
Even in prior years there are probably not a substantial number of people who travel to the tournament, planning on staying multiple days, outside of LSU fans. For many parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, a drive to Hoover is only a few hours. Even if you drive in from a few hours away and only catch your team play one game (then stay the night), it's not that arduous of a trip. However, including all teams increases the amount of viewers on TV. The money generated by increased viewership is more than the amount potentially lost by some fans choosing to not attend.
If you want to say that from a competitive standpoint as a standalone tournament including all 16 teams is uncessary....I completely agree. But I don't think it significantly decreases the fan experience. LSU was in a potential one-and-done situation in 3 of the past 5 tournaments.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 2:06 pm to sportsfan
quote:
Definitely helps our pitching.
I don't care about the tourney, but our options for a 4th or 5th starter are good. Chase Shores, Jaden Noot, William Schmidt, or Connor Ware give us options better than most teams for a 4th or 5th starter. These guys all have great arms and have started games for us. None of them are indispensable bullpen pieces.
We'll do okay in tournaments with our staff. If we are down to our 5th starter, the other team probably is, too.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 2:15 pm to sportsfan
quote:
There is no reason for all 16 teams to be there.
Especially when one of the teams is about to go 0-30.
They get a chance to make the record 0-31, which will be hard to match.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 2:49 pm to tigeramongpigs
quote:
Agree with all this, but IF (BIG if) they won the tournament, they would be an AUTOMATIC qualifier, correct?
Yes. The SEC Tourney winner gets an at large bid. That's the only way they would get in. There are a number of conferences that get the same at large bid, but not all conferences,
Posted on 4/29/25 at 2:54 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
quote:
if you have a losing record and win your conference tournament you get an auto-bid to a regional. At-large teams do have to be .500
I don't think that is true having to have a .500 record. What incentive would a sub .500 team have to even play in their tournament?
Edited to add. If you mean getting an at large bid outside of winning the conference tourney, that is correct.
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 2:59 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:
I think it should go back to 12 teams. There is no reason for all 16 teams to be there.
If Mizzou gets their first win in the tournament, I will die laughing.
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:02 pm to LSUTigresFan
quote:
If Mizzou gets their first win in the tournament, I will die laughing.
Even if it is Texas?
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:09 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
quote:
Not a fan of it but only thing redeemable about it is finishing top 4 and being able to treat the tournament like a weekend series.
That format really does nothing for the lower teams though. It basically will just end up solidifying the top 4 teams more times than not.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:14 pm to Tigergreg
quote:
Even if it is Texas?
They'd have to win more than one game to get that far.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:14 pm to LSUFanHouston
I like the single elimination, and 12 or 16 teams, makes no difference to me.....let em all play!
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:16 pm to LSUFanHouston
Not a fan of inviting every team. With it being single elimination now it makes it hard to want to travel knowing your team isn't guaranteed at least two games
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News