Meant to give UTRGV a shout out yesterday, but WACbbs won't open on my laptop anymore for some reason. Oh well, I wasn't really surprised because the Vaqueros have been hitting really well. I knew it would be a good game. Hats off to UTA, you drew a tough first opponent. Also, congrats to Tarleton, another tough first opponent for Sacramento State. The next two games should be very interesting.

Congrats Vaqs, now go win the whole thing and give a finger to the conference on the way out.

Why would they give a finger to the conference? They are choosing to leave.

They are choosing to leave for a number of reasons. There were some things the conference did that the UTRGV athletic department wasn’t keen on.

(05-22-2024 04:58 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  They are choosing to leave for a number of reasons. There were some things the conference did that the UTRGV athletic department wasn’t keen on.

Go on…

(05-22-2024 04:58 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  They are choosing to leave for a number of reasons. There were some things the conference did that the UTRGV athletic department wasn’t keen on.

The worst thing the WAC did? Play MBB at a level that made us look outclassed.

Seriously, if you've got some inside info on why we did this, I'd like to hear it, cause it's still a mystery to me. Our admin is insisting (rather lamely) that the SLC invite is some kind of milestone achievement, a big step up, a testament to how big and important we've grown.

To UTRGV, you guys played hard this season. UVU was not going to be easy and pitched a really good game. To Tarleton, congrats on the win over CBU.

There were some intense moments back and forth for a while before ACU broke it open. The bases loaded with zero outs and we get 3 strikeouts is something I don't want to have to sit through too many times. Cats win 16-7 against UVU and will take on either Tarleton or GCU tomorrow. That game is getting ready to start a little late.

(05-22-2024 06:01 PM)WestTexas409 Wrote:  

(05-22-2024 04:58 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  They are choosing to leave for a number of reasons. There were some things the conference did that the UTRGV athletic department wasn’t keen on.

Go on…

No more than the average school gripes. Administrative things, the conference tourneys for their two biggest sports favoring one school (MBB in Vegas and BB in Mesa), lack of faith in leadership.

UTRGV also feels the SLC is their best shot to make more postseason appearances due to several factors: reduced travel costs, regional rivalries adding fan interest and all sports within the same conference. While they didn’t say it directly, I got an inference that there was a respect for GCU, but a disdain for their funding model leading to a highly unfair advantage.

Speaking of GCU, nice work Tarleton.

(05-22-2024 07:24 AM)Outsider Wrote:  Meant to give UTRGV a shout out yesterday, but WACbbs won't open on my laptop anymore for some reason. Oh well, I wasn't really surprised because the Vaqueros have been hitting really well. I knew it would be a good game. Hats off to UTA, you drew a tough first opponent. Also, congrats to Tarleton, another tough first opponent for Sacramento State. The next two games should be very interesting.

Our game was a microcosm of the entire season. Decent play, then sudden and epic implosion with a meaningless sign of life near the end. Lots of holes need plugging this offseason.

SDHornet, we feel the same in Arlington. There was some hype locally for a good team. However, our formulas were the same.

Tarleton takes down GCU!

UTRGV send GCU home early.

(05-23-2024 07:34 AM)Outsider Wrote:  To UTRGV, you guys played hard this season. UVU was not going to be easy and pitched a really good game. To Tarleton, congrats on the win over CBU.

You are talking like their season is over…

(05-24-2024 06:12 AM)WestTexas409 Wrote:  

(05-23-2024 07:34 AM)Outsider Wrote:  To UTRGV, you guys played hard this season. UVU was not going to be easy and pitched a really good game. To Tarleton, congrats on the win over CBU.

You are talking like their season is over…

Nope, certainly not, just got sent to the loser's bracket but that didn't seem to matter either as they took out GCU.

(05-24-2024 01:22 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  Tarleton takes down GCU!

See you guys this afternoon!

(05-23-2024 09:55 PM)SDHornet Wrote:  

(05-22-2024 07:24 AM)Outsider Wrote:  Meant to give UTRGV a shout out yesterday, but WACbbs won't open on my laptop anymore for some reason. Oh well, I wasn't really surprised because the Vaqueros have been hitting really well. I knew it would be a good game. Hats off to UTA, you drew a tough first opponent. Also, congrats to Tarleton, another tough first opponent for Sacramento State. The next two games should be very interesting.

Our game was a microcosm of the entire season. Decent play, then sudden and epic implosion with a meaningless sign of life near the end. Lots of holes need plugging this offseason.

Hopefully Sacramento State can build on this year and make the needed adjustments. Congrats on making the tournament.

Glad we haven't had any drama like AP and the ASUN in our Tourney, so far some crazy outcomes but clean; even with calls that I am sure all of us have shaken our heads here and there.

Who advances if Tarleton wins the tournament?