re: Latest Regional Projections 5/26/12

Posted on 5/27/12 at 12:42 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog

Posted by Diamondawg

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Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 5/27/12 at 12:42 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog

I guess we will know in a couple of hours.

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However, some observers have been skeptical that Purdue will receive that Regional and it has nothing to do with their resume. Some feel US Steel Ballpark's location in a high-crime area does not constitute the best overall experience for the student-athletes (not to mention the fans) and the committee may opt to send the Boilermakers on the road.
Should that happen, the logical move would be to send Purdue as a #1 seed to Starkville and position the red-hot Mississippi State Bulldogs as a #2 seed host. Before anyone starts firing up a grill outside Dudy Noble Stadium, this is all conjecture and no one outside the committee knows which way the consensus will sway on the topic. Mississippi State proved to be a strong SuperRegional host in 2007 when two mid-day games in oppressive heat drew 12620 and 13715 fans in two victories over Clemson. The Bulldogs would certainly pack the park for the postseason despite having lackluster attendance during the regular season. Will the committee decide to reward Purdue with a Regional 90 miles from their campus and hope the fans find their way in? Or will they opt for the big crowd in SEC country?

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