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Anticlimactic tonight and last night, but still this has to be one of the best CWS of all-time.  So many close games.  It was quite enjoyable to watch them all.  

Just some useless talk here.  With our discussion of the SEC dominance, they along with the ACC, BIG 12, and PAC 12 have a weather advantage over the BIG 10.  Not completely eliminating, but having the BIG 10 disadvantaged doesn't hurt.  The other big conferences just haven't performed nor apparently placed the emphasis the SEC has.  Yes, there have been good teams and several champions from those conferences, but top to bottom they don't compare to the SEC.  

Side note....From a Southeastern US perspective the Sunbelt has, at least in my eyes, started to surpass or at least caught the Big West in quality programs as well.  

38 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

No argument here about SEC  baseball being the gold standard and I would agree with you (at least I think you would agree) that the SEC has been more dominant in baseball than football.  Just stating when you add arguably the bluest blood in the country in baseball, the rich get even richer.  

Yep, more dominant in baseball than football.  Almost laughable.  It's as though SEC baseball says we kick butt even better than you kick butt. 

13 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

So 15 of the last 16 seasons an SEC school has played for the Natty and 4 of those times both schools were SEC. Like I stated, it's already a common occurrence without tu.

But the additions will enhance it.

Technicality, it is 14 out of 15 as there was no CWS in 2020.  

If I just read things correctly, the SEC has had a team in the CWS final every year but 1 since 2008 and 4 times the finalist were both SEC schools.  I knew the conference was dominant, but that's just ridiculous.  

3 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

But to give the Cardinal their due, they are the only school in the country that consistently has a better overall athletics department than Texas.  So there is that. (Although recently Texas has gotten the best of them. 

When you have men's volleyball and field water polo teams you have an advantage before you even start competing for top overall program. Stanford has around 10 programs more than Texas.  The fact Texas has won the Directors Cup is impressive. 

I missed the national titles on Stanford.  You did say last 40.  There are a few programs that compare over the last 40.   Texas very well may be the best ever, but last 40 years removes 3 titles. 

42 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

But it’s like adding Kentucky to the ACC or Big 12 in basketball or Ohio St to the SEC in football.  No matter how good the league is, those additions significantly move the needle.  Except in basketball, you have Kentucky, Kansas, UNC and Duke and then everyone else. In baseball, USC obviously have the most titles but in the last 30-40 years, it’s Texas and LSU and then everyone else (in terms of nosebleed blue bloods). 

Just for the sake of a fun discussion. SEC baseball very well may be the most dominant conference of all NCAA D-1 sports.  Texas has a resume that is one of the tops in all of college baseball, but to claim its them and LSU everyone else is a stretch.   

Not an SEC school, but Stanford could argue they have had a better past 3 to 4 decades than Texas. 2 titles and 3 runner up finishes. 

Miami has 4 titles and 2 runner up finishes with near identical CWS appearances as Texas over the past 40. 

We have a winner take all!!!

Just now, 5GallonBucket said:

Adding UT to the sec

this may be a common occurrence 

It will assist in making it stronger, but SEC baseball is doing just fine without them at present.  What the SEC has done in baseball over the past few decades has been tremendous.

Maybe not a year in and year out powerhouse, but Oklahoma added to the mix isn't just some run of the mill program either.  The rich get richer with the addition of these 2.  

Living in Central Texas would be fun during the college baseball season. College Station or Austin for 10 or so weekends of good SEC baseball would be awesome.  Could even catch a series at Texas State if the 2 big boys or on road trips. 

10 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Finish it off tomorrow LSU. 

No!  We "need" a 3 game series for more drama.  10 games decided by 1 or 2 runs thus far and not a single blowout in the 14 games played.  If there was ever a year to have made a trip to Omaha, this is the one. 

Less than hour until first pitch.  College baseball fans, may we have a great finale to a great CWS!

4 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

Yes. Yes  yes 

very good games

I’m hoping for 3 games and paul skenes to come back on 4 days rest and pitch a shut out.

Sadly he will only be on 3 days rest come Monday.  Not sure if he will be called on the rest of the CWS.  Maybe a relief appearance, but even that might not occur. 

He has been beyond impressive. 

What a fun CWS this year!  Great game after great game.  Hoping for a 3 game finale and don't care who wins.  Just keep playing great baseball. 

It all starts tomorrow at 11!!!

43 minutes ago, TradenupBH said:

I complained last year about the nasty restrooms, along with the concession stand, which is a 3rd party outfit running out of water (basic necessities for older folks when it’s 95 degrees). If I remember right the stadium was expanded when they brought in the Golden Gators years ago. Personally, they need to revamp the whole thing. Go for a nicer smaller new stadium. I know it cost money, but a nice 3k seat stadium with a cover over stands, new locker rooms, restrooms, and concession stands ran somebody other who’s running it right now would be nice. Also, while I’m on the soapbox 😁 there’s a small ditch in sidewalk as you walk through the front gates that’s taken out Atleast a dozen elderly people in the last couple of years.

Preach!  

54 minutes ago, spidersal said:

Yes, I agree Another quality thought that leads me to believe that Lamar’s athletic office and administration do not care about athletics 

I will hold of judgement as much of the administration is new.  Urgent concern though and it's time for upgrades, proper maintenance, and genuine commitment.  

Nichols v. UNO was won by Nicholls. Nicholls now waits to see who they meet on Saturday with a loss available to them but not their opponent.  Quite possibly the best SLC game I personally witnessed this year.  Errorless game with a few nice defensive plays and quality pitching. 

Hopefully, Lamar can be involved in a quality game with that much on the line in the near future.  Will they?  We shall see.

Side note, while McNeese's facility is decent, the best part was taking a leak and not wondering if I'm standing in water or other people's urine.  

Spidersal, you wonder if Lamar cares about baseball...hiring a good plumbing outfit for a few days might be a good start.  While we are all complaining here...Lamar has some of the best facilities in the SLC, well until you step in the biggest seating capacity for a baseball stadium in the conference yet also the most worn baseball stadium one could imagine. The trailer park coaches offices, 1 previously mentioned restroom and the big one behind 1st base might be worse, chain link fence improperly installed in the "lawn chair" sections (this seems nit picky until you take a good look at it), and much more that could be cleaned up, replaced, or put together properly would be nice.  Some on here are wanting Davis removed and whether he should be or not I will leave that for you all.  The facility is becoming an eye sore more and more each season and that alone would cause problems for anyone with recruiting. 

Nichols is hitting in top 9 with 2 run lead.  Great game here today. 

Nichols vs. UNO in 1 hour.  Winner in driver's seat for Saturday.  

Don't believe Lamar will remove Davis with 2 years remaining (I think this is accurate) on his contract.  However, next year could be it.  If Snedeker moves on elsewhere and pitchere with eligibility follow or go other places....next year could be a nightmare and the end of the Davis Era.   

For those that believe pitching was an issue, Snedeker is mentioned in quite a few articles as a candidate for the Mississippi State pitching coach.  If you think we can do better in Beaumont America, we have a difference of opinion. 

Fat lady has sung.  "See" you folks next year.  

3 outs left.  Quite possibly one of the more disappointing seasons in recent years.  

Hope the portal or JUCO ranks help out.  Very little position players return and it may be time even if time for some wasn't up. 

16 innings of play in the tournament. Birds have scored 1 run. Harry Doyle quote come to mind?

Ugly offense continues.  9 outs to go and chasing 4.