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#29 South Alabama

Other Top Recruiting Classes

Georgia State
Texas State
Louisiana
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern

More evidence that the conference got stronger in baseball with the realignment. And I like me some baseball.

(09-20-2013 04:15 PM)panama Wrote:  http://baseballnews.com/florida-lands-no...ing-class/


#29 South Alabama

Other Top Recruiting Classes

Georgia State
Texas State
Louisiana
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern

This would be for the 2013 class.

(09-20-2013 08:29 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

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#29 South Alabama

Other Top Recruiting Classes

Georgia State
Texas State
Louisiana
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern

This would be for the 2013 class.

And . . . . . . ?

The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

We usually have good recruiting classes. Maybe not the top but Harrington and Fikac make better players out of what they have. Last year was such an exception because we lost too much talent to graduation and the draft in 2012. We'll be back.....mark my words.

(09-20-2013 08:34 PM)BLEEDITRED Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:29 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 04:15 PM)panama Wrote:  http://baseballnews.com/florida-lands-no...ing-class/


#29 South Alabama

Other Top Recruiting Classes

Georgia State
Texas State
Louisiana
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern

This would be for the 2013 class.

And . . . . . . ?

Ah....meaning exactly that! These are the rankings for the 2013 Classs. Thanks.

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

Anything worse than 7th is a disappointment for SBC baseball...We're always ranked between 5-7 it seems

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

We've beaten every B12 team we've played in the past 2-3 years (usually splits); except UT. I think just the thought of playing UT gets in the players' heads (that and always playing in Austin with homer umpires)
Between UTA and TXST we upped the WAC RPI last year...until conference play. We kept the SLC RPI top 10 for years (although the SLC is a good BSB conference; just not as good after we left)
OU backed out of a 3 game series last year - chickens

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

The Sun Belt was 5th last year. Ahead of the Big Ten and CUSA, and I guess the Missouri Valley thing is a joke.

2013 Conference RPI @ WarrenNolan.com

Our Conference RPI will drop over the next two years based on last years RPI's.

We'll drop a little initially, but should return to around #5 within a couple years.

(09-20-2013 10:58 PM)StillGotIt Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

The Sun Belt was 5th last year. Ahead of the Big Ten and CUSA, and I guess the Missouri Valley thing is a joke.

2013 Conference RPI @ WarrenNolan.com

Our Conference RPI will drop over the next two years based on last years RPI's.

I don't think it will move much. TXST and UTA had to play the conference they were in last year. TXST was rebuilding but UTA and TXST both ended up at the top of the conference. We both, routinely, play B12 schools which helps the RPI, immensely. With the SBC having a high RPI, to start, conference play will not drag our individual RPIs down as much as the WAC did. Ergo, it I don't see the SBC losing much ground, if any.

(09-20-2013 11:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We'll drop a little initially, but should return to around #5 within a couple years.

I hope you're right. The recruiting looks promising.
I was looking at this the other day and created this.

(09-20-2013 11:08 PM)StillGotIt Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 11:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We'll drop a little initially, but should return to around #5 within a couple years.

I hope you're right. The recruiting looks promising.
I was looking at this the other day and created this.

Until last year (because of the WAC) TXST hung between 15 & 45 in RPI for a number of years. I think we return to that this year.
UTA won the reg season WAC title last year and look where they got placed in RPI. Has to tell you something.

(09-20-2013 10:49 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  [quote='GaSoEagle' pid='9747548' dateline='1379727582']
The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

We've beaten every B12 team we've played in the past 2-3 years (usually splits); except UT. I think just the thought of playing UT gets in the players' heads (that and always playing in Austin with homer umpires)
Between UTA and TXST we upped the WAC RPI last year...until conference play. We kept the SLC RPI top 10 for years (although the SLC is a good BSB conference; just not as good after we left)
OU backed out of a 3 game series last year - chickens
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we beat em at our place last year. they were #8 at the time I think.

(09-20-2013 10:49 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

We've beaten every B12 team we've played in the past 2-3 years (usually splits); except UT. I think just the thought of playing UT gets in the players' heads (that and always playing in Austin with homer umpires)
Between UTA and TXST we upped the WAC RPI last year...until conference play. We kept the SLC RPI top 10 for years (although the SLC is a good BSB conference; just not as good after we left)
OU backed out of a 3 game series last year - chickens

we beat em at our field last year 6-1. I think they were #8 at the time.

(09-20-2013 10:49 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 10:10 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 08:39 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  The SunBelt once App and GSU are in it next year will be a multi bid conference in baseball and softball. I know the conference is already a multi-bid league in these sports but I see that increasing. In baseball I could easily see the SunBelt as a top 4 league.

I doubt it, top ten maybe, even top eight, but getting past the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12 and Missouri Valley will be a tough hill to climb. Outside of those conferences, top to bottom I bet is possible. Even if nothing else, watching some conferences slide, like C-USA will make that easier.

We've beaten every B12 team we've played in the past 2-3 years (usually splits); except UT. I think just the thought of playing UT gets in the players' heads (that and always playing in Austin with homer umpires)
Between UTA and TXST we upped the WAC RPI last year...until conference play. We kept the SLC RPI top 10 for years (although the SLC is a good BSB conference; just not as good after we left)
OU backed out of a 3 game series last year - chickens

Absolutely, but in a conference like ours, the problem isn't the top teams but the bottom. Using the SLC as an example, For ever TXST, UTA, Sam or SE Louisiana, there was a Nicholls, SFA, Central Arkansas and Corpus to bring it down.

The SBC will really need to have a TXST or UTA type team be the bottom level to beat the top teams.

As per the Big 12, the most recent NCAA tourney year, we would have finished second based on winning percentage in the Big 12, but the fact is they are still consistently rated higher, even when Texas has sucked like they have for the last two years. I do believe the SBC had more teams in the tourney than they did last year, but that isn't likely to continue.

(09-20-2013 11:14 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 11:08 PM)StillGotIt Wrote:  

(09-20-2013 11:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We'll drop a little initially, but should return to around #5 within a couple years.

I hope you're right. The recruiting looks promising.
I was looking at this the other day and created this.

Until last year (because of the WAC) TXST hung between 15 & 45 in RPI for a number of years. I think we return to that this year.
UTA won the reg season WAC title last year and look where they got placed in RPI. Has to tell you something.

Agreed, this analysis is flawed. Catmom mentioned they were rebuilding and UTA certainly was to some extent. We finished with a regular season title and TXST was 3rd. Our big issue was the lack of pitching depth, which meant we won a small handful of midweek games. I expect out pitching to be a little deeper this year. Our All-American slugger is back, as is a good portion of the line-up. We will be far better than 149. The SBC doesn't have teams like San Jose, Seattle or Louisiana Tech to drag down the average.

As per the Missouri Valley, it isn't a joke. It can be really frustrating when someone looks at the RPI's then assumes that's how it is and always will be. They had a down year last year, but the Belt did the year before. The loss of Creighton will hurt, but they have Wichita State, Dallas Baptist, Indiana St, Missouri St, Evansville, etc. It is quite common for their conference to have only one or two teams under .500, even the last place conference team. That is quality.

143 RPI for us is an abberation. Our RPI is almost always below 100 and most years we are in the top 75.