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re: NCAA Regional host sites (no host for Kentucky)
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:21 pm to BluegrassBelle
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:21 pm to BluegrassBelle
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They want SEC teams to go up north in the OOC to "prove" themselves
yeah i mean, the sec is terrible once it gets to omaha and everything.
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Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:22 pm to BluegrassBelle
If you're in Gary you have a good shot at winning that regional. Y'all still got screwed though.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:24 pm to BluegrassBelle
Since the OOC schedule begins in February and ends in March, how many northern games would be played anyway?
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:26 pm to graychef
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Since the OOC schedule begins in February and ends in March, how many northern games would be played anyway?
Seriously part of the reason for northern teams to come to the south to play, besides playing sec teams, is because their weather is too shitty at that time of the year. by the time their weather is decent it is conference time
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:28 pm to POCKET
And it's not like a team can travel too far for mid-week games.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:30 pm to graychef
Kentucky could play any of the schools in the carolinas for OOC games though. I dont think they necessarily have to travel "north" to accomplish a better OOC.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:35 pm to jcole4lsu
i understand that but i believe he spoke about teams traveling north to play. im all for playing tougher games but the tougher teams shouldnt have to be from the north
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:38 pm to jcole4lsu
If they're willing to play you in OOC.
Of course Miami didn't travel in their OOC either so where's the knock on them?
But this once again goes back to the age old question in multiple sports for SEC schools. Why should the OOC weigh so much when your conference is top in the country? Why not acknowledge the full body of work (which for UK was good enough to host IMO).
It's all just finely dressed bullshite to try to limit SEC dominance.
Of course Miami didn't travel in their OOC either so where's the knock on them?
But this once again goes back to the age old question in multiple sports for SEC schools. Why should the OOC weigh so much when your conference is top in the country? Why not acknowledge the full body of work (which for UK was good enough to host IMO).
It's all just finely dressed bullshite to try to limit SEC dominance.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:42 pm to BluegrassBelle
Next year you guys better travel to the intensely HOSTILE crowd at Minnesota!
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:45 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Why not acknowledge the full body of work (which for UK was good enough to host IMO).
This depends on who got the host site over UK, imo. Was Miami ever expressly mentioned as the final host site?
There are a lot of factors that go into hosting other than record/rpi.
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It's all just finely dressed bullshite to try to limit SEC dominance.
I would view it as an effort by the ncaa to grow the game. The outcomes are the same but the intent isnt to specifically hurt the sec.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:48 pm to jcole4lsu
hurt LSU last year when the Johnnies got in over them...
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:49 pm to jcole4lsu
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I would view it as an effort by the ncaa to grow the game. The outcomes are the same but the intent isnt to specifically hurt the sec.
If the NCAA is looking to grow the game, they should talk to MLB about their terrible draft, allow more than 11.7 scholarships per team, and for the love of god, bring back the bats.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:50 pm to jcole4lsu
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This depends on who got the host site over UK, imo. Was Miami ever expressly mentioned as the final host site? There are a lot of factors that go into hosting other than record/rpi.
The question that was specifically asked during the game to the committee member was why Miami vs. Kentucky hosting. His first comment was a #1 may not host. Then the comment about OOC "traveling" play was mentioned.
If UK is a #1 not hosting as suggested by the answer given then there better be a damn good reason for it. Because Miami didn't "travel" in their OOC either.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:52 pm to jcole4lsu
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I would view it as an effort by the ncaa to grow the game. The outcomes are the same but the intent isnt to specifically hurt the sec.
Kentucky borders Big Ten country. They could've hosted with a "northern" team in their region that would've drawn plenty of "northern" interest. We haven't been a traditional SEC power either.
This post was edited on 5/27/12 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:53 pm to graychef
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If the NCAA is looking to grow the game, they should talk to MLB about their terrible draft, allow more than 11.7 scholarships per team, and for the love of god, bring back the bats.
My 3 dreams about college baseball right there...
1. Force all kids to go to college for at least 1 year like basketball (yes yes I know probably never going to happen with MiLB being the best minor league system out there in sports)
2. MORE SCHOLARSHIPS to entice drafted players to stay more-so. 11.7 with 35 roster limit is absurd. I realize it's a Title IX thing, but damn that just blows. Roster should go back to 38 and have at least half as many scholarships available (19)
3. Go back to the bats before these, not even the 90's bats, but at least the ones before these new boring as hell bats. We all miss the long-ball
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:54 pm to BluegrassBelle
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If UK is a #1 not hosting as suggested by the answer given then there better be a damn good reason for it.
Stadium condition and capacity along with program prestige have a large say in the hosting process.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:56 pm to jcole4lsu
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Stadium condition and capacity along with program prestige have a large say in the hosting process.
Then why is Purdue hosting given they don't even have a stadium right now? In Gary of all places.
If that was a concern UK could've hosted IN LEXINGTON at Applebees Park.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:57 pm to thunderbird1100
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3. Go back to the bats before these, not even the 90's bats, but at least the ones before these new boring as hell bats. We all miss the long-ball
Yeah, 24-17 wasnt good baseball. Neither is 3-2. Lets go back to 8-5
Posted on 5/27/12 at 3:58 pm to BluegrassBelle
Again, they are trying to grow the game. Didnt Purdue win the B1G? You dont think that has any pull at all?
Purdue may have bid on the site based on the stadium in Gary. Do we know that UK bid on it with the other park your mentioned or on the on campus one?
Lots of unknowns that you are assuming right now.
Purdue may have bid on the site based on the stadium in Gary. Do we know that UK bid on it with the other park your mentioned or on the on campus one?
Lots of unknowns that you are assuming right now.
Posted on 5/27/12 at 4:09 pm to BluegrassBelle
No surprise that Tinkertoy shoebox they play in.. Don't blame the NCAA ..
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