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But, without another "W", I just don't trust the selection process to go out of its way to "give" UM a break on anything

I agree there! We gotta win tonight or crawl out like last year into Sunday...

If UM couldn't take care of Texass in the SR's, then what makes you think that the matchup should've taken place in the CWS?

How did you get hosed? If you can't play with the big boys don't invite them into your backyard. I guess you're saying that UM got hosed because Texass should've been a national seed? The NCAA didn't see it that way, lucky that UM received a national seeding.

That's like the NCAA matching up LSU vs. Tulane in the SR, even though it should've possibly been a CWS matchup.

We got hosed b/c Texas and Ole Miss were #1 and #3 RPI teams respectively!!! They shouldn't be paired, you know that, don't be a homer about it. Texas should have been the national seed over Baylor out the BIG XII, they proved it in the end by spanking everybody they played except Ole Miss, that all despite the fact they had a top 3 RPI!

You can say LT wasn't involved in that pittful $#!+ all you want...

LSU and Tulane were paired b/c Tulane was a top seed and LSU was just a host team that got a host site primarily b/c the money they can bring, not because they were that much better than so many others in the country. Just cause LSU is a big name program that "HAD WON" doesn't mean the inheritely get a top seed or an easy pairing every year, they still gott earn it!

If MSU gets in, and they are the 3 seed in the #16 host regional or some $#!+ like that...LT oughta be banned from NCAA...that's BS. I want say they should be considered on the bubble, but they oughta get stuck to it cause that's what their performance merits. Liek Ole Miss in 03, we backed in and got put in a Rice regional with Wichita State as the 2 seed...of course, though we didn't deserve alot more that year, I'm sure LT had "NO" say in that either... [/quote]

"I guess you're saying that UM got hosed because Texass should've been a national seed? "

Yep, that is what I am saying. And yes, LT did have a hand in that decision. So there.

But, don't worry, I hear that Robert Khayat will be sitting on the selection committee in the near future. And I am certain that while he must leave the room on any decisions about UM, he will be more than fair to MSU while he is in the room ---I'm thinking a regional in Utah for MSU And I am certain that no one from MSU will ever question any decision made by the selection committee while RK is a member.

RPI doesn't mean jack in college baseball, just look at the non-conference schedules of the top teams.......the teams they play suck.

MSU had the #1 rpi early in the season with a bunch of chumps in the non-conf schedule. Just putting that out there for what's is worth.

As for LT.......I can't stand the guy, but I honestly don't think he screwed y'all into the ground with the pairing against UT. Not many people believed that UM would even win their regional after getting dealt with the year before by Western Kentucky with basically the same team on the field.

Would it have been fair to Baylor to match them up against UT because they were in-state and would produce more money........nope. Would it have been fair to match A&M against UT in the SR's........nope.

Like I said before, if UM couldn't beat UT in the SR's then why do you think they could've been able to in the CWS? And if UM wasn't matched up against UT in the SR's.......then whom else could've the committee matched them up against for them to receive a more "fair" sop chance of winning? Not everything is handed to you on a silver platter....gotta learn how to play with the big boys to get anywhere.

The first year the NCAA started using the new SR format, MSU got matched up against the #1 team in the nation, Southern Cal. Did I bitch, moan and argue about being "hosed" by being sent out to Cali.......nope.

You know what that matchup brought about, a home and home series with State and USC the following 2 seasons after that SR. UM should've gotten UT on the phone about a future series deal, but they didn't because they were scared.

UT should have been hosting their own SR. Period. End of debate.

Greenhead22 wrote:RPI doesn't mean jack in college baseball, just look at the non-conference schedules of the top teams.......the teams they play suck.

MSU had the #1 rpi early in the season with a bunch of chumps in the non-conf schedule. Just putting that out there for what's is worth.

As for LT.......I can't stand the guy, but I honestly don't think he screwed y'all into the ground with the pairing against UT. Not many people believed that UM would even when their regional after getting dealt with the year before by Western Kentucky with basically the same team.

Would it have been fair to Baylor to match them up against UT because they were in-state and would produce more money........nope.

I'm not saying pair them with Baylor, I am saying Baylor didn't deserve a national seed! And they got it, which was the primary reason Texas didn't..

And you are so full of crap if you seriously think RPI means nothing in baseball. I won't argue it's accuracy, but it is used HEAVILY by the selection committee...that was a dumbass comment to say it means nothing.

Had State kept winning, their RPI woulda stayed high. The fact that State's RPI is now 34 is a proof positive that the RPI is a good system in baseball. Cause it shows your performance effects it, not just your schedule and early season play!

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:UT should have been hosting their own SR. Period. End of debate.

Preach on brother!

Also, the fact that Augie quoted Ole Miss as the best team they faced in the post season and saying our series shoulda been played in Omaha...well there ya go!

Look like I threadjacked my own thread.

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:UT should have been hosting their own SR. Period. End of debate.

You are absolutely correct. Texas should've been hostin their own SR........against Ole Miss.

camlock wrote:

Greenhead22 wrote:RPI doesn't mean jack in college baseball, just look at the non-conference schedules of the top teams.......the teams they play suck.

MSU had the #1 rpi early in the season with a bunch of chumps in the non-conf schedule. Just putting that out there for what's is worth.

As for LT.......I can't stand the guy, but I honestly don't think he screwed y'all into the ground with the pairing against UT. Not many people believed that UM would even when their regional after getting dealt with the year before by Western Kentucky with basically the same team.

Would it have been fair to Baylor to match them up against UT because they were in-state and would produce more money........nope.

I'm not saying pair them with Baylor, I am saying Baylor didn't deserve a national seed! And they got it, which was the primary reason Texas didn't..

And you are so full of crap if you seriously think RPI means nothing in baseball. I won't argue it's accuracy, but it is used HEAVILY by the selection committee...that was a dumbass comment to say it means nothing.

Had State kept winning, their RPI woulda stayed high. The fact that State's RPI is now 34 is a proof positive that the RPI is a good system in baseball. Cause it shows your performance effects it, not just your schedule and early season play!

Ummm........I seem to remember Baylor having a pretty stout team last year. Didn't they also smack Texas around like a redhead stepchild in their conference tourney?

BTW.......MSU's RPI is 32.

camlock wrote:

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:UT should have been hosting their own SR. Period. End of debate.

Preach on brother!

Also, the fact that Augie quoted Ole Miss as the best team they faced in the post season and saying our series shoulda been played in Omaha...well there ya go!

What else would you expect Augie to say....hell he had to cover his booty because his far superior team was playing around with a rinky dink like it was a tee ball game or something.

UT could've easily made that SR short n sweet, but they let UM win a game because of goofball mistakes. It was more fitting though.......to see UM's hearts get crushed in game 3.

yeah, stout, made it far didn't they!

LSU beat Bama yesterday. Heck beat em 2 out of 3 in the season...Guess LSU should have Bama's host and seed in the tourney?

State was the #7 seed in the tourney last season and smoked the top teams, but I don't believe they deserved the higher seed.

If I'm correct I do believe Baylor made it to the CWS and went 1-2.

like I said...they were stout...beat up on Texas! But who won it?

Texas, but UM lays claim to a partial nationl champ since they beat Texas at least once..........like several other teams that did so.......even some beat them twice.

Greenhead22 wrote:Texas, but UM lays claim to a partial nationl champ since they beat Texas at least once..........like several other teams that did so.......even some beat them twice.

When did anyone lay claim to a partial national championship? Nobody has said anything of the sort. My only beef, is given the situations of last season, Texas and Ole Miss shoulda met in Omaha not in a super. And State fans are just about the ONLY people that don't agree. Strange huh? Ole Miss was better than at least half the teams in Omaha...say what you want, but it's the truth.

And why do you put the laughing face behind everything you say???