The Case FOR Tennessee

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vol66 said:
Kendall Rogers @KendallRogersPG · 25m

I would say so RT @MrJoshHadden: @KendallRogersPG Seals the deal for an at-large for Clemson?
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Miami wins the ACC regular season and then goes in and loses first 2 geez. Clemson's resume is still not impressive.
 
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Welp, the picture is starting to become a little bit clearer and it should be said...no one is discussing the Vols for the tourney, no one...

That said...I'm going to try to update the situation as best I can...

We need to root for...

Liberty
Sam Houston State
Louisiana Lafayette
Either... Indiana or Nebraska
Pepperdine

Aaron Fitt and Kendall Rogers both think Clemson is in at this point.

Kendall Rogers says Clemson, Dallas Baptist, San Diego St., Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton have all helped themselves and are trending up.

Aaron Fitt has it looking like this...

IN: Clemson

OUT: Evansville

Barely Hanging On: Mercer, Western Carolina

Just Missed The Cut: West Virginia, New Mexico, UC Santa Barbara
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Kendall Rogers looks at it like this...


TRENDING DOWN

Mercer: The Bears tallied some nice wins this season and entered the Atlantic Sun tournament with an RPI in the 30s. However, they might be in a little trouble, as their RPI dropped into the 40s after a poor showing in a 7-1 loss to East Tennessee State. I still think Mercer is in the field of 64, but it needs several teams around the country to take care of business in their respective conference tournaments. Mercer is 3-0 vs. RPI Top 50 and 13-5 vs. RPI Top 100, both obviously very solid marks. The one thing to keep an eye on is Mercer's 4-6 record in its last 10. That's something the committee might not take very lightly come Selection Monday.




Western Carolina: Speaking of teams who likely have lost any chance to make the postseason, meet the Catamounts. Sure, the Catamounts won the Southern Conference regular season crown, but they're in deep trouble and likely out of the mix after going 0-2 in the conference tournament. WCU has an RPI of 51 with poor metrics. For instance, it's 14-10 against teams in the 101-200 RPI range, while they went 9-8 vs. RPI Top 100 against the nation's No. 151 strength of schedule. It would be a surprise at this point if the Catamounts are in the field come Monday, but never say never.




West Virginia: Needing a couple of wins in the Big 12 tournament to feel good about their postseason situation, the Mountaineers stormed back in the tournament opener against Kansas to grab a victory. Well, TCU righthanded pitcher Preston Morrison was having none of that Thursday afternoon, as he struck out six and allowed just two runs in a complete game performance. With the loss, the Mountaineers, which entered the day with an RPI of 29, still have some work to do. I get the feeling WVU is in the field of 64 with one more win in Oklahoma City.


STAYING ALIVE

Old Dominion: Monarchs starting pitcher Andy Roberts allowed a run on four hits in five shutout innings in a 3-2 win over Florida International to stay alive in the Conference USA tournament. ODU, which has a relatively high RPI of 38, still has some work to do to comfortably be in the field of 64. Speaking of the Panthers, they were in the mix for an at-large bid a few weeks ago, too. However, they have a minimal shot to get into the postseason as losers of 8 of their last 10 contests.




Illinois: The Fighting Illini dropped a tough bout to begin the Big Ten tournament, but responded in good fashion Thursday afternoon in a 6-5 win over Ohio State with the first five hitters in the Illinois lineup recording a pair of hits. The Fighting Illini still have some work to do with an RPI of 54, but at least kept hope alive and well.




Southern Mississippi: Golden Eagles starting pitcher Conor Fisk struck out four and allowed a run in 5 1/3 innings as his club bounced back in the Conference USA tournament with a 4-3 win over UAB. The Golden Eagles still have plenty of work to do to make the NCAA postseason field with an RPI of 66, but the win keeps hope alive entering
Friday's action.
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I just don't get what these other teams have done to deserve bids over us. The most wins vs top 25 and top 50 of any team on the "bubble" and we're losing spots to teams with weaker resumes. The conference record has to be holding us back along with a desire to not see 11 SEC teams in there.
 
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bowlinggreenvol said:
I just don't get what these other teams have done to deserve bids over us. The most wins vs top 25 and top 50 of any team on the "bubble" and we're losing spots to teams with weaker resumes. The conference record has to be holding us back along with a desire to not see 11 SEC teams in there.
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Your last sentence sums it up I believe.

For instance...The Missouri Valley Conference regular season was won by Evansville, they have an RPI of 76, a SOS of 160, they only played 17 games vs. 1-100 RPI teams and 46 games vs. teams with 101-200+...

Dallas Baptist just lost to Missouri State, that was the 8th meeting of those two schools THIS SEASON and there may be one more...Dallas Baptist was tied with Indiana State for second place in that conference, ISU lost 2 straight and got tossed...

None of those teams deserves a bid over us.

Oh and don't get me started about West Virginia...how come their conference record isn't holding them back? What is so much better about 9-14 compared to 12 and 18? They were 6-19 vs. top 50 RPI teams, we were 13-15, we won more than twice as many, yet their RPI and SOS is higher than ours....It's BS.
 
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Let the official lobbying begin!
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Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball · 59m

Be sure to tune in to @SportsAnimal99 from 5-6 p.m. today as @DaveSerranoUT joins @JWilkersonWNML and @VinceSports in studio for a full hour

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Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball · 1h

Tennessee is 13-15 against current top-50 RPI teams. The entire 10-team Sunbelt Conference, meanwhile, is 15-62 vs. those same top-50 teams.



Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball · 2h

The #Vols also have at least one win over 9 different teams in the current NCAA RPI Top 50 & boast 4 series wins versus current top-35 teams.

Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball · 2h

Did you know, the #Vols are one of just 14 teams in the nation with 7+ wins over teams ranked in the top 25 of the current NCAA RPI?
 
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Hearing a lot of resignation and regret from CDS...brought up the UNC Asheville loss...talked about the play at 3B last inning of the Vandy game, after watching film, it wasn't bad base running, however Smart getting picked at 1B was...
 
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Eric Freeman redshirted this year, won community service award...

Hunter Martin, KS and Senzel will benefit from the post season experience...

CDS said they took the team to the late game after being eliminated, said the atmosphere was as close to Omaha as it gets, regretted having to play in the morning...
 
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CDS said he met with Dobbs and told him he had a shot to be a starting QB and he needed to devote his energy to that, maybe he will come out after his sophomore season, Cortez McDowell is a different situation, not as much play book to learn, with the 11.7 if you can add a great athlete, worth a look...has been in contact with McDowell's high school coach....
 
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Caller asked about having a closer, is there one on the team or will we need to recruit one...CDS say a lot has been made of the close losses, Owenby had an off year we have to get that fixed, Lee didn't have experience as a closer, had to learn...
 
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Team worked out today, will work out tomorrow...sunday off, "cross everything you have and say your prayers" Team will watch the selection show together on Monday...
 
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Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt · 35m
Bubble teams rooting for DBU. RT @d1baseball: Dallas Baptist defeats Missouri State 9-4, advances to @MVCsports title game vs Illinois State
 
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Sam Houston St. lost today, not good for us

In addition...

Illinois 32-21, (17-7), 14-12 Non-Con, RPI 55, SOS 94, 5-4 vs. top 50 RPI
Tenn. 31-23, (12-18) 19-4 Non-Con...,RPI 50, SOS 29, 13-15 vs. top 50 RPI

Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt · 55m
I think Illinois has a decent shot for at-large spot even after 1-2 showing in B1G trny, and with 54 RPI. 2 wins at Florida are big; 5-4 T50


EXCUSE ME!!! While I puke my guts out...They have a decent shot? Let's just call it like it is Aaron, if we were in the Bteleven, we'd have a decent shot, but because we're in the SEC, we have no shot.
 
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BARFORAMA the head coach for Illinois just lobbied Fitt on Twitter...disgusting...


Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt · 1h
I think Illinois has a decent shot for at-large spot even after 1-2 showing in B1G trny, and with 54 RPI. 2 wins at Florida are big; 5-4 T50


Drew Dickinson ‏@drudown1414 · 49m
@aaronfitt thanks Aaron.I know as a coach I'm supposed to believe we are but we really are a regional club. I hope we get chance to prove it


Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt · 15m
@drudown1414 coaches who have faced you say the same. I agree - regional caliber team.

what a kiss a$$
 
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#65
Pepperdine wins, moves on to title game...good.



Kendall Rogers @KendallRogersPG · 5s

#Pepperdine beats #LMU 4-1 at the @WCCsports tournament. That's good news for bubble teams, as WCC is likely a one-bid league right now.
 
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Kendall Rogers @KendallRogersPG · 2m

Raise your hand if you want Fullerton in the postseason …. Nobody
 
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Kendall Rogers
‏@KendallRogersPG Feel pretty confident about 10. RT @nickprice32: @KendallRogersPG 9 or 10 for the sec?
 
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Kendall Rogers @KendallRogersPG · 5s

Yessir RT @HoochieHamiltoe: @KendallRogersPG
Will MVC be a 3 bid league if Illinois State wins?

THIS is a total load of BS
 
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UNLV wins in the bottom of the 9th, 5-4 over San Diego St.

whew.

long ass day...
 
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Tennessee Baseball
• Struggled to close out games
• Couple bad non-conference losses
• Potential to be a dangerous team
• Bright future
• Below .500 conference record
• Made it to Hoover
• Play in the toughest conference
• Good non-conference record
• Non-conference schedule was tough
• PUT THEM IN THE REGIONALS!! PUT THEM IN AS THE LAST #4 SEED!!
 
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