Both Softball polls are out for this week. Cajuns remain 8th in both polls and Troy gets rewarded for knocking off Auburn and the Cajuns by picking up votes in both polls.

I think it's BS to not get a spot after being 20-9 and going 2-2 in four straight ranked games vs the 21st and 8th ranked team.

Try beating #5 by a score of 9-2 and still be ranked behind them.

(03-27-2012 05:16 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  Try beating #5 by a score of 9-2 and still be ranked behind them.

That I can understand. I have not looked at softball top 25 polls many times but I'm pretty sure it's going to be a team from the Pac-12, ACC, or SEC. They probably have a stronger RPI then you would get playing the teams around Louisiana.

It does suck that Troy isn't in after the week they had... but they just need to keep proving they are worthy. Winning this upcoming midweek game against a strong, high-RPI South Alabama team will only make Troy's case better.

(03-27-2012 11:38 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  It does suck that Troy isn't in after the week they had... but they just need to keep proving they are worthy. Winning this upcoming midweek game against a strong, high-RPI South Alabama team will only make Troy's case better.

Just keep winning. Only three teams are ranked with nine losses - Texas A&M, Michigan and Auburn, so that's why Troy isn't in - yet. Troy is on the bubble and now facing conference. If the Trojans make a really good run in the sixth-ranked conference and get helped by losses in the higher ranks, they'll be in soon enough.

https://nfca.org/index.php/component/nfc...&pdiv=div1

Indeed, but South seems to have our number this year lmao.

Question for Cajun fans, since you guys probably know a good bit about the NCAA Softball Tournament...

Is there any type of payout for softball teams like there is basketball?

It seems based on last season and this season that USA will be a decent to good team year in and year out. Remember, this is still a new program. Here is how they have fared this year (opponent's RPI listed):

Losses:
1   Alabama
20  LSU
20  LSU
34  Illinois State
39  Mississippi State
69  WKU
160 FAU
203 Memphis
213 Samford
 
Wins:
28  Troy
43  Purdue
44  UAB
51  McNeese State
55  Lipscomb
55  Lipscomb
69  WKU
69  WKU
70  Southern Illinois
85  Ball State
129 Louisiana Monroe
129 Louisiana Monroe
129 Louisiana Monroe
160 FAU
160 FAU
202 Georgetown
237 SE Louisiana
237 SE Louisiana
254 Nicholls State
276 Alcorn State
 
Remaining Schedule:
7   Louisiana-Lafayette
7   Louisiana-Lafayette
7   Louisiana-Lafayette
18  Florida State
28  Troy
28  Troy
68  FIU
68  FIU
68  FIU
108 North Texas
108 North Texas
108 North Texas
113 Mercer
113 Mercer
119 Middle Tennessee
119 Middle Tennessee
119 Middle Tennessee
205 Southern Miss
237 SE Louisiana
254 Nicholls State