2023 NCAA Post Season (HOSTING) Discussion Thread - Merged

[OldTimer]

Let’s hope they may take weather in consideration

 

[Volprofch05]

One could make the argument that baseball is the biggest sport on that campus and in that town. Longtime traditional baseball school.

What else would one do in Hattiesburg?

 

[vol66]

What else would one do in Hattiesburg?

I dunno. Ride a lawn mower to a c-store to buy beer, talk about the good old days when Donnie Tyndall was there?

 

[South Florida Vol]

Just because they have had a good program doesn't mean that they should host this year. It's subjective- that's the point. Bias is almost always brought into a subjective decision.

As I have stated previously, I was with a MLB scout at the 2021 CWS. He graduated from an SEC school (but not UT). He said that UT being great at baseball is great for the game because of the passionate and untapped fan base. Again, there is no objective data to point to that would make this decision. So, a group of people are going to decide.

Maybe we are saying the same thing. I think they both have earned it in their own merits and whichever one is selected (if USM wins) is worthy. You can make arguments for both. I do think there is a dislike of the Vols, but I think it is silly to say one team only gets it because of a bias toward the other. I understand the argument though.

Speaking of bias , I am biased toward Southern Miss. I’ve got a close connection to their baseball program, (a family member used to coach there). I want them to win today and I hate they are matched up in Supers with Vols. So I’m looking at this with a different perspective as I’ve followed them for a long time.

 

[99gator]

LSU in. Florida in. Alabama in.

Arkansas about to be gone.

 

[Godfatha]

See above...How good is Southern Miss? Ever been to Hattiesburg MS and with all the other factors playing into it as well, Knoxville is the better choice for a broadcast crew to get into and it is a better environment as well. Our Team is in the SEC which could be a +/- but I look at it as a disadvantage. Seating Capacity is only 300 different but Southern Miss can go up to a 6700 Capacity. It may well be a wash but the environment at Tennessee will be head and shoulders above USM. Maybe the committee looks at their initial seating and gives us the benefit of the doubt as we were seeded incorrectly and won the regional. Who do you want at Omaha, Tennessee or USM?

I've been. I worked in southern mississippi for about 8 months. It was damn depressing.

 

[cardvolfan]

I dunno. Ride a lawn mower to a c-store to buy beer, talk about the good old days when Donnie Tyndall was there?

And sweat profusely.

 

[StarRaider]

I dunno. Ride a lawn mower to a c-store to buy beer, talk about the good old days when Donnie Tyndall was there?

that sounds 'zactly like @fryeguy93 except wearing .... umm.... clothes.

 

[vol66]

that sounds 'zactly like @fryeguy93 except wearing .... umm.... clothes.

Clothes are over rated.

 

[vol66]

And sweat profusely.

with yer mom’s phone.

 

[tntar heel]

I live in Fort Smith (on the Oklahoma line). It started in 1971 with the Liberty Bowl. The pigs were convinced that they got screwed by the officials. They had some justification. Before that, half of Arkansans couldn't find Tennessee on a map.

Holy crap somebody actually lives in FT. Smith. I was there in 92 or so staging for JRTC. My God we were in a hanger for 2 day between there and Muskogee ok. Only colder place I've ever been was on DMZ in Korea. Rattlesnake DZ was so f'd up its not funny. Was nothing but a damn cow pasture. Of the damn Air Force missed it and put us in the trees.

 

[OldTimer]

Clothes are over rated.

 

[vol66]

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that’s worse.

 

[StarRaider]

what is up with this?

Live Scoreboard - College Baseball | WarrenNolan.com

 

[OldTimer]

what is up with this?

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He has Indiana State as hosting as well, doesn’t mean a thing

 

[StarRaider]

He has Indiana State as hosting as well, doesn’t mean a thing

GRASSY KNOLL I TELL YA WHAT BACK AND TO THE LEFT BACK .... AND TO THE LEFT!!!

 

[ArdentVol]

What else would one do in Hattiesburg?

checked out the hampton inn 16 hrs after checking in

made trip to burg to hear a musician

 

[StarRaider]

checked out the hampton inn 16 hrs after checking in

made trip to burg to hear a musician

 

[fryeguy93]

Callegiate Baseball (the poll that shall not be named) actually did a poll this morning

Tennessee moves from 26 to 8
Southern Miss from 13 to 9

hmm

Collegiate Baseball Div 1 Poll (6-6-23) - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

 

[TheMookieMonster]

A poster on VQ who typically has good info said he got word that Southern Miss is hosting. Guess we’ll find out in 45 minutes, but not surprised really. Just disappointed.

 

[CAVPUT]

Baseball news actually did a poll this morning

Tennessee moves from 26 to 8
Southern Miss from 13 to 9

hmm

Collegiate Baseball Div 1 Poll (6-6-23) - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

Wouldn't read a lot into any ranking including the RPI. I'll be shocked if we get the nod this morning.

 

[fryeguy93]

Entire poll

1. Wake
2. Florida
3. LSU
4. Stanford
5. Virginia
6. Indiana State
7. Oral Roberts
8. Tennessee
9. Southern Mississippi
10. Texas
11. Alabama
12. TCU
13. Oregon
14. South Carolina
15. Duke
16. Kentucky ( - lowest ranked team still in tourney))
17. Clemson (highest ranked team that lost region)
18. Arkansas
19. Miami
20. Vanderbilt
21. Coastal Carolina
22. Oregon State
23. Dallas Baptist
24. Iowa
25. Campbell
26. East Carolina
27. Maryland
28. Boston College
29. Pennsylvania
30. Xavier.

 

[JCP201]

See above...How good is Southern Miss? Ever been to Hattiesburg MS and with all the other factors playing into it as well, Knoxville is the better choice for a broadcast crew to get into and it is a better environment as well. Our Team is in the SEC which could be a +/- but I look at it as a disadvantage. Seating Capacity is only 300 different but Southern Miss can go up to a 6700 Capacity. It may well be a wash but the environment at Tennessee will be head and shoulders above USM. Maybe the committee looks at their initial seating and gives us the benefit of the doubt as we were seeded incorrectly and won the regional. Who do you want at Omaha, Tennessee or USM?

We drove through there going to Memphis and my eyes swelled shut. I'm allergic to Mississippi.

 

[volfannga]

Our son just called and said Sports Illustrated posted that we are hosting. Article had game times. Hope it's right.

 

[JCP201]

Our son just called and said Sports Illustrated posted that we are hosting. Article had game times. Hope it's right.

College Baseball Tournament: Super Regionals Matchups, Schedule, TV - Sports Illustrated TCU Killer Frogs News, Analysis and More

It definitely says Knoxville. Now, please don't kick us.