2023 NCAA Post Season (HOSTING) Discussion Thread - Merged

[TheMookieMonster]

Wow, talk about a screw job. How good is Charlotte this year? We already run-ruled Lipscomb

Great club. Big time bats.

 

[fryeguy93]

Clemson 6
Charlotte 67
Lipscomb 90

all three teams won their conference tourneys

49ers
34-26 overall
19-12 home
10-13 road
5-1 neutral
17-12 Conference
5-1 in C-USA tourney (won)

 

[Weezer]

All 3 of those opponents just won their conference tourneys.

So they're tired. Excellent.

 

[Volstylexx]

You can’t be serious? Playing the #4 overall seed in your REGIONAL as someone who could have hosted is the best path? We got screwed. Again. Everyone is already calling this region the Region of Death. Just like last year.

Three years in a row Vols get the region of death. We're 2-0 coming out of those brackets, so maybe this is good.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Wow, talk about a screw job. How good is Charlotte this year? We already run-ruled Lipscomb

We didnt get screwed. This team doesnt have a very impressive resume.

 

[99gator]

How the hell do we get paired up in a potential Super with the team that swept us?

Unreal

 

[cardvolfan]

Spot on. We never hear 99% of the stuff (rightfully so) of the headaches and crap that CTV and other coaches have to deal with…. I suspect there’s lots of it but I trust CTV. CFA, CJE, and Q to handle it and do it better than 99.9% of coaching staffs. PS. I’m shocked at how likable O’Sullivan is. I judged him unfairly and can see why CTV is close with him.

Yes, I was shocked as well. He seems like a genuinely good guy….really wry sense of humor, too.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

So, the supers matchup isnt terrible. But I dont see this team getting out of Clemson.

Neither do I. I think the Supers Matchup would be as good as we could hope for I just don’t see us making it there against the literal hottest team in the entire country.

 

[OldTimer]

We aren’t beating Clemson

Clemson is South Carolina, overrated

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Clemson is South Carolina, overrated

Love your confidence. I hope you’re right. Our road record is just terrifying. I was hoping for an easier regional to offset that.

 

[JCP201]

We heard all this with the football team. Can't beat Clemson without Hendon Hooker, etc. etc.

That's why you play the game. This team has great pitching and hitters. We are as good as anyone in the country-- We are rested. The only thing that bugs me is these rumors about Mizzou taking our coach.

 

[fryeguy93]

pissed

 

[GRRN7MAXIMS]

This might sound crazy but I like this situation better than last year's. No expectations and the talent to beat the hell out of people.

 

[fryeguy93]

We heard all this with the football team. Can't beat Clemson without Hendon Hooker, etc. etc.

That's why you play the game. This team has great pitching and hitters. We are as good as anyone in the country-- We are rested. The only thing that bugs me is these rumors about Mizzou taking our coach.

not going to happen

 

[Volstylexx]

We didnt get screwed. This team doesnt have a very impressive resume.

You serious, Clark?! Vols have 16 Q1 wins (compared to 2 Q1 wins from Indiana State who is hosting). Vols were ranked #13th in the nation last week. RPI is 19th.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

We aren’t beating Clemson

Good...then get your ass outta here and go bother another forum.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Neither do I. I think the Supers Matchup would be as good as we could hope for I just don’t see us making it there against the literal hottest team in the entire country.

Has nothing to do with that for me, its just a lack of faith in our offense. Last years team was good and could hit anytime anywhere, this years team needs the smaller confines of LNS. I dont think our offense is good enough.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Ben McKee is very clued in. If true, Tony has to start scheduling tougher in the non-conference.

 

[fryeguy93]

The Charlottesville region is tough

 

[JCP201]

not going to happen

I agree, Mizzou isn't taking our coach.

 

[fryeguy93]

Vanderbilt gets a cake walk

so few quality southern teams ever get sent to Nashville

 

[knoxvol52]

Must like Indiana State looks like they be ,#14 matched up with the hogs in Supers in they both win Regionals

 

[mr.checkerboards]

You serious, Clark?! Vols have 16 Q1 wins (compared to 2 Q1 wins from Indiana State who is hosting). Vols were ranked #13th in the nation last week. RPI is 19th.

4-12 on the road
1-2 on neutral site.
Series losses to bad Mizzou and Georgia teams. Got bounced by lower seeded Tx AM in conf tournament.
This team doesnt have a good resume.

 

[fryeguy93]

I agree, Mizzou isn't taking our coach.

they had their chance and blew it

 

[tn4elvis]

We didnt get screwed. This team doesnt have a very impressive resume.

I agree , At this point in the year. You are what you are. Let’s play and see how it goes. Should be a fun week