This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I think this is one of the first times in recent memory UAB has a baseball team. We're hoping for some good things but don't expect it to last. We've played a rather weak OOC so far but hopefully we keep on winning.

(03-18-2014 03:42 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

They took 2 of 3 from us, so I'd say they're pretty darn good!

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

the problem is the voters know UTEP doesn't play baseball, that is probably confusing them

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 03:42 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 03:42 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

(03-19-2014 08:34 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 03:42 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:36 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  Agreed. UTSA should be recieving votes, y'all are no jokes!

We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

Assuming Fisk is healthy, I feel fairly confident we will get at least one.

We'll knock off one of the top teams in a series this year--maybe even two. As bad as we were last year, for whatever reason, we woke up against teams' aces.

Even with our offense being as bad as it is (unless we are playing Louisiana Monroe), I honestly feel like we would be a top four to five team in the conference if we could just play defense and find someone to get the ball from Fisk/Giannini/Talley to Roney. We'll have a stretch or two where Myrick or someone else can do that--just not consistently.

(03-19-2014 08:50 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:34 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 03:42 PM)USMSTUD Wrote:  We'll find out how good they are this weekend when they come to Hattiesburg. If you can't beat us then you shouldn't be ranked. We're terrible.

I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

Assuming Fisk is healthy, I feel fairly confident we will get at least one.

We'll knock off one of the top teams in a series this year--maybe even two. As bad as we were last year, for whatever reason, we woke up against teams' aces.

Even with our offense being as bad as it is (unless we are playing Louisiana Monroe), I honestly feel like we would be a top four to five team in the conference if we could just play defense and find someone to get the ball from Fisk/Giannini/Talley to Roney. We'll have a stretch or two where Myrick or someone else can do that--just not consistently.

I saw you have a pitcher named Nunez who leads league in hit batters. Is he a reliever or a starter? Roney seems to be a solid closer and has a conference lead in saves. UTSA hitting has been stellar all year. We have 6 players hitting .300 or better (Welborn, Perucki, Warren, Correa, Matulia, and Baker) Also it will be difficult to steal on our catcher John Bormann. The guy is on Johnny Bench Watch list and lead the nation in throw outs last year. Currently leads CUSA with 6.

(03-19-2014 09:09 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:50 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:34 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

Assuming Fisk is healthy, I feel fairly confident we will get at least one.

We'll knock off one of the top teams in a series this year--maybe even two. As bad as we were last year, for whatever reason, we woke up against teams' aces.

Even with our offense being as bad as it is (unless we are playing Louisiana Monroe), I honestly feel like we would be a top four to five team in the conference if we could just play defense and find someone to get the ball from Fisk/Giannini/Talley to Roney. We'll have a stretch or two where Myrick or someone else can do that--just not consistently.

I saw you have a pitcher named Nunez who leads league in hit batters. Is he a reliever or a starter? Roney seems to be a solid closer and has a conference lead in saves. UTSA hitting has been stellar all year. We have 6 players hitting .300 or better (Welborn, Perucki, Warren, Correa, Matulia, and Baker) Also it will be difficult to steal on our catcher John Bormann. The guy is on Johnny Bench Watch list and lead the nation in throw outs last year. Currently leads CUSA with 6.

Nunez was used as a starter early in the year and was a disaster. He has good stuff, but no command of the strike zone.
Saying Roney is solid would be an understatement. He was a Freshman All-American two years ago and is already third on our all-time saves list. Our catching is average at best, so you'll have an advantage there for sure.

(03-19-2014 09:32 AM)USMSTUD Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 09:09 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:50 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:34 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

Assuming Fisk is healthy, I feel fairly confident we will get at least one.

We'll knock off one of the top teams in a series this year--maybe even two. As bad as we were last year, for whatever reason, we woke up against teams' aces.

Even with our offense being as bad as it is (unless we are playing Louisiana Monroe), I honestly feel like we would be a top four to five team in the conference if we could just play defense and find someone to get the ball from Fisk/Giannini/Talley to Roney. We'll have a stretch or two where Myrick or someone else can do that--just not consistently.

I saw you have a pitcher named Nunez who leads league in hit batters. Is he a reliever or a starter? Roney seems to be a solid closer and has a conference lead in saves. UTSA hitting has been stellar all year. We have 6 players hitting .300 or better (Welborn, Perucki, Warren, Correa, Matulia, and Baker) Also it will be difficult to steal on our catcher John Bormann. The guy is on Johnny Bench Watch list and lead the nation in throw outs last year. Currently leads CUSA with 6.

Nunez was used as a starter early in the year and was a disaster. He has good stuff, but no command of the strike zone.
Saying Roney is solid would be an understatement. He was a Freshman All-American two years ago and is already third on our all-time saves list. Our catching is average at best, so you'll have an advantage there for sure.

Where can I go if I want to stream/listen to the game?

(03-19-2014 09:09 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:50 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:34 AM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 08:30 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 05:46 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  I noticed that USM has been struggling. Southern Miss is 12th in BA in conference and 8th in ERA but stats never translate over to real play. I would be disappointed if we dropped one with our three starting pitchers who are very good.

There was a time when I would have rolled over laughing at your statement, but not any more. You'll still lose at least one because if our super starting pitching.

Very possible. Our 3 starters have been solid but relief pitching has been a bit dicey. If you knock around one of three starters we could be in trouble

Assuming Fisk is healthy, I feel fairly confident we will get at least one.

We'll knock off one of the top teams in a series this year--maybe even two. As bad as we were last year, for whatever reason, we woke up against teams' aces.

Even with our offense being as bad as it is (unless we are playing Louisiana Monroe), I honestly feel like we would be a top four to five team in the conference if we could just play defense and find someone to get the ball from Fisk/Giannini/Talley to Roney. We'll have a stretch or two where Myrick or someone else can do that--just not consistently.

I saw you have a pitcher named Nunez who leads league in hit batters. Is he a reliever or a starter? Roney seems to be a solid closer and has a conference lead in saves. UTSA hitting has been stellar all year. We have 6 players hitting .300 or better (Welborn, Perucki, Warren, Correa, Matulia, and Baker) Also it will be difficult to steal on our catcher John Bormann. The guy is on Johnny Bench Watch list and lead the nation in throw outs last year. Currently leads CUSA with 6.

Well, we have zero running game anyway--not even much of an exaggeration. We have seven stolen bases all year.

On the flip side of that, runners are 30/39 against our catchers; although Roussel has been a lot better since moving back to catcher from left field. We'll ignore the .138 batting average.

As the response above me said, Roney is beyond solid. He's a low-to-mid 90's fastball guy with a wipeout slider--one of the best single pitches I've seen from a college player when he's on.

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

The writers/coaches are probably keeping one eye on the RPI, which is killing the conference at the moment (sound familiar?)

The only 2 in the top 70 are Rice at #4 and ODU at #14.
Then we drop all the way down to #72 (UAB), #74 (FIU), and #98 (UTSA). ECU and MT are the only other 2 in the top 150.

Boyd's ISR looks somewhat better for the conference with 5 in the top 71:
Rice #1
FIU #23
ODU #31
UAB #54
UTSA #71

Either way, though, UTSA isn't sniffing the top 50 in the computers right now, let alone top 25. Your SoS of #220 is holding you down..

What's interesting is FAU getting votes in the writers' poll, despite being outside the top 100 in both ISR & RPI. That's likely 'stickiness' from being ranked #30 preseason.

(03-19-2014 12:34 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

The writers/coaches are probably keeping one eye on the RPI, which is killing the conference at the moment (sound familiar?)

The only 2 in the top 70 are Rice at #4 and ODU at #14.
Then we drop all the way down to #72 (UAB), #74 (FIU), and #98 (UTSA). ECU and MT are the only other 2 in the top 150.

Boyd's ISR looks somewhat better for the conference with 5 in the top 71:
Rice #1
FIU #23
ODU #31
UAB #54
UTSA #71

Either way, though, UTSA isn't sniffing the top 50 in the computers right now, let alone top 25. Your SoS of #220 is holding you down..

What's interesting is FAU getting votes in the writers' poll, despite being outside the top 100 in both ISR & RPI. That's likely 'stickiness' from being ranked #30 preseason.

Makes sense but I would argue the SOS ranking for the Roadrunners. Dallas Baptist is a solid team (receiving votes) Sam Houston State is ranked, FAU was preseason top 30, TCU has a solid team Columbia won the Ivy League last year (Texas A&M barely beat them yesterday 9-8). UTSA won the WAC last year so there is a bit of a reputation that should carry over considering we didnt lose a whole lot.

(03-19-2014 03:53 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  

(03-19-2014 12:34 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

The writers/coaches are probably keeping one eye on the RPI, which is killing the conference at the moment (sound familiar?)

The only 2 in the top 70 are Rice at #4 and ODU at #14.
Then we drop all the way down to #72 (UAB), #74 (FIU), and #98 (UTSA). ECU and MT are the only other 2 in the top 150.

Boyd's ISR looks somewhat better for the conference with 5 in the top 71:
Rice #1
FIU #23
ODU #31
UAB #54
UTSA #71

Either way, though, UTSA isn't sniffing the top 50 in the computers right now, let alone top 25. Your SoS of #220 is holding you down..

What's interesting is FAU getting votes in the writers' poll, despite being outside the top 100 in both ISR & RPI. That's likely 'stickiness' from being ranked #30 preseason.

Makes sense but I would argue the SOS ranking for the Roadrunners. Dallas Baptist is a solid team (receiving votes) Sam Houston State is ranked, FAU was preseason top 30, TCU has a solid team Columbia won the Ivy League last year (Texas A&M barely beat them yesterday 9-8). UTSA won the WAC last year so there is a bit of a reputation that should carry over considering we didnt lose a whole lot.

UTSA has played 7 games against teams with a winning record. What a team did last year has no bearing on this year.

(03-19-2014 12:34 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

The writers/coaches are probably keeping one eye on the RPI, which is killing the conference at the moment (sound familiar?)

The only 2 in the top 70 are Rice at #4 and ODU at #14.
Then we drop all the way down to #72 (UAB), #74 (FIU), and #98 (UTSA). ECU and MT are the only other 2 in the top 150.

Boyd's ISR looks somewhat better for the conference with 5 in the top 71:
Rice #1
FIU #23
ODU #31
UAB #54
UTSA #71

Either way, though, UTSA isn't sniffing the top 50 in the computers right now, let alone top 25. Your SoS of #220 is holding you down..

What's interesting is FAU getting votes in the writers' poll, despite being outside the top 100 in both ISR & RPI. That's likely 'stickiness' from being ranked #30 preseason.

According to Boyd's, UTSA is 15-6 against a #220 SOS, right? Oklahoma State is 15-6 against a #217 SOS according to Boyd's, and yet the voters have 'em ranked #20 in the nation.

And btw, FIU was SWEPT by Rice in their own stadium, has played fewer teams with winning records than we have, and are still getting votes. Furthermore, FAU is 14-7 against a #247 SOS, and WE TOOK 2 OF 3 AGAINST THEM, and yet even they're getting votes while we're not.

Excuse the language, but the voters are full of ****, and we're getting the shaft in comparison to some of these other teams being put ahead of us.

Have no fear ECU won't be getting any votes this year. We may help some league members get votes though.

(03-19-2014 12:34 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote:  

(03-18-2014 01:06 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  This weeks rankings are out and CUSA only has 1 ranked team despite the strong play of the top teams.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1

Rice #16 after sweeping FIU

Others recieving votes: FAU (14-7), FIU (16-4), UAB (16-5)

As a UTSA fan, I'm still shocked that we have not received any consideration votes. UTSA is 15-6 and has beaten #22 Sam Houston State and won the series vs FAU. They are also 2nd in batting average and ERA in the conference. I'm pulling for all of CUSA to keep up the competitiveness but this is a head scratcher.

The writers/coaches are probably keeping one eye on the RPI, which is killing the conference at the moment (sound familiar?)

The only 2 in the top 70 are Rice at #4 and ODU at #14.
Then we drop all the way down to #72 (UAB), #74 (FIU), and #98 (UTSA). ECU and MT are the only other 2 in the top 150.

Boyd's ISR looks somewhat better for the conference with 5 in the top 71:
Rice #1
FIU #23
ODU #31
UAB #54
UTSA #71

Either way, though, UTSA isn't sniffing the top 50 in the computers right now, let alone top 25. Your SoS of #220 is holding you down..

What's interesting is FAU getting votes in the writers' poll, despite being outside the top 100 in both ISR & RPI. That's likely 'stickiness' from being ranked #30 preseason.

RPI isn't worth even glancing at right now, and the pollsters definitely aren't doing so----see Oregon State, Louisiana Lafayette, LSU, and most of all Louisville (#7 in AP, #74 in RPI).

Come back to the RPI in about four weeks when it has stabilized. Like the batting averages and ERAs right now, there's just not enough data.