The Official SC @ #1 Tennessee Series Thread (Thurs. May 16 6:30PM EST SECNET+) (Fri. May 17 6:30PM EST SECNET+) (Sat. May 18 1PM EST SECNET+)

[BradentonVol]

Does this mean that we have to bump this preacherman guy to “insider status?”

 

[VolPack22]

Alabama losing 4-1 now B4. Going to be hilarious if Auburn is the team that keeps Alabama out of the tournament

 

[cobbwebb0710]

It increases the likelihood Vanderbilt, Florida, and LSU all miss the NCAAT. No way they are taking five 13-17 teams. 6 SEC teams are solidly in and two, possibly 3 spots up for grabs. Vanderbilt, Florida, and LSU have the lowest RPI of the 13-17 teams so they would be the odd teams out. I’m rooting more for those three teams to miss the NCAAT.

So you’re telling me that my choice is to root for either bama to miss the tourney or vandy and Florida to miss out?

Take me now, because I refuse to partake in such blasphemy.
There has to be a scenario where all 3 miss it, right?
VP, crunch those numbers again...

 

[Orange.]

This is gonna sound crazy and Lord forgive me for saying this, but...
Aren’t we pulling for bama to get the win? Doesn’t it help us a little more?

I must confess I am not up to date across the board enough to know the answer to that question. I am just expressing my native hate for Bammers. Them missing the NCAA would be sweet. How much help does them winning actually give us? (Idk.) My gut reaction is to think that we will be ok, either way, and anything that causes Bammer to fail may be dividends in the future.

 

[TechnoVol]

Kid for Mizzou throwing 100 mph gas and struck out the side in the bottom of the 9th to beat Mississippi State 4-3.

 

[Drewbydoo]

Alabama playing their biggest game of the season and losing 2-1 to Auburn T4

If they win they own the 5-team tiebreaker at 13-17 for 7th place due to their series win over Tennessee. If they lose they plummet all the way to the 11th seed and likely miss the NCAAT with 12 conference wins.

I've been watching this and other games ... it's nice to watch a pressure filled game without any internal pressure what-so-ever.

Bonus: The long shadows and current natural lighting on the field. It's perfect at the moment.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

If Alabama wins tonight then we would play the winner of Vandy vs Florida

 

[vol66]

Alabama win or Vanderbilt, Florida, and LSU miss the NCAAT. That’s a difficult decision

I just can’t do it. Auburn is bad, like not very good. Bama needs to get to 13 at least. I can’t do it, got no beef with Auburn…however…don’t give a damn about the whole state of…

 

[taylorvol]

@taylorvol

I look forward to your after game dislikes….makes me laugh!

Lol. I’m sure I missed a bunch but didn‘t have the energy to read through them. NegaVols are going to be negative.

 

[vol66]

This man gets it. Stark gets on base with one less out and scores on the proceeding dinger.

It’s really very simple.

Keep swinging!

 

[taylorvol]

Congrats to the BaseVols for winning the SEC Championship! Just an amazing season That brought a lot of joy to this fan and his family! GBO!

 

[BradentonVol]

As for Bama and Aub, how’s that saying go? An enemy to my enemy, is my friend! Go WDE

 

[VolGee4]

They were just breaking down the resumes during this Arky game and now that I think about it I’m not sure our SOS is high enough to get the #1 overall seed, which is good news. We may be the 1-seed in Hoover, but we’re only 39 in SOS compared to Top 10 for Kentucky and Arkansas.

RPI has us at 26 SOS. We actually played some very competitive teams in the non conference- Illinois, KSU, Xavier, ETSU, kind of Bowling Green. But they were all at home, which the RPI doesn’t quite give you as much credit. Texas Tech is RPI 58, so they weren’t as good as expected. Baylor was bad.

UK just got the benefit of finding a couple of mid majors that are top 100 and swapping our LSU series for Arkansas. I know the numbers are better, but their schedule really isn’t all that much better.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Watching Virginia currently as they have been one of the more popular predictions opposite us for a super.

 

[txbo]

I just can’t do it. Auburn is bad, like not very good. Bama needs to get to 13 at least. I can’t do it, got no beef with Auburn…however…don’t give a damn about the whole state of…

What state is Auburn in?

 

[VolPack22]

So you’re telling me that my choice is to root for either bama to miss the tourney or vandy and Florida to miss out?

Take me now, because I refuse to partake in such blasphemy.
There has to be a scenario where all 3 miss it, right?
VP, crunch those numbers again...

Really comes down to this game for Alabama. They cannot afford to be swept by Auburn. They have 5 series wins but have also been swept by Georgia, Kentucky, and potentially Auburn now. 12 conference wins is a death sentence for the NCAAT. They would play themselves out of the tournament, even with their good RPI. If they lose it would be LSU and Alabama as the odd teams out and Florida/Vanderbilt praying they get selected. Vanderbilt took 2/3 against Florida so I would have to give them the tiebreaker on getting in since their RPI is so close. South Carolina is in at the moment so they don’t have anything to worry about imo.

 

[vol66]

What state is Auburn in?

Who cares.

 

[volplaya8]

@BradentonVol

Now we drink!! Until Wednesday that is!

 

[txbo]

Keep swinging!

That’s a life lesson.

 

[VolPack22]

Alabama has tied it back up 4-4 T5

 

[txbo]

Who cares.

Lmao.

 

[VolPack22]

The one thing Alabama would have over the other 13-17 teams is series victories over Tennessee and Arkansas, who just so happen to be the 2 division winners. That’s their ace in the back pocket if they win tonight.

 

[vol66]

That’s a life lesson.

Most of the time I agree, the truth remains tho…Cal Stark successfully bunted…not a peep. It’s on me, had to “work” thus, I missed this once in a decade opportunity.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

In 2024, Tennessee won the SEC Regular Season Championship in 3 spring sports :

Men's Basketball
Baseball
Softball

Not bad. Now, if they can just get the women's basketball program fixed ....

It’s a consensus…just check the LVBB forum

 

[vol66]

The one thing Alabama would have over the other 13-17 teams is series victories over Tennessee and Arkansas, who just so happen to be the 2 division winners. That’s their ace in the back pocket if they win tonight.

Fair.