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D1Baseball Weekly Chat: May 20
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FC
1:46
What is Tennessee's chances of hosting if they win a couple in Hoover?
Aaron Fitt
1:46
You really need to finish with a winning record in conference games just to have a shot to host. Which means even if they go 4-2, they'll still be just .500 in league (18-18). I don't think it's gonna happen unless they can win the SEC tournament.
Pete
1:48
Where does Ok State fall in the hosting picture right now? On the verge of top 8?
Kendall Rogers
1:48
Pete -- Oklahoma State is a slam dunk to be a Top 16 host right now, IMO. Outstanding finish, good conference finish and record, strong RPI. All the pieces you want in your favor, the Pokes have right now. As for the Top 8, I do think OSU is clearly behind teams like Texas Tech/ECU and Georgia Tech, but go on a roll in OKC and things def could change.
Heel
1:49
After back to back bad weekends, is UNC destined to be the 2 seed in Greenville?
Aaron Fitt
1:49
I think they're destined to be a 2 seed somewhere, and Greenville is a possibility for sure. But it might also make sense for the committee to send one of the many SEC 2 seed candidates to Greenville, and give the Pirates an ACC 3 seed like a Duke or Virginia or Clemson. There are more SEC teams on the 2 line and more ACC teams on the 3 line, so that could keep UNC out of Greenville, potentially.
Eric Simmons
1:52
I think 4 Big Ten teams make the NCAA Tournament what do you think? My 4 teams are Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska
Kendall Rogers
1:52
Eric -- That's the right four, though I would keep an eye on Michigan if it doesn't play well in the Big Ten tournament. Michigan might meet the eye test and have a solid league record, but it lacks meat on its resume.
Banti
1:57
Is UCSB still hosting in Vegas if they drop a game this weekend to Cal Poly?
Kendall Rogers
1:57
I would expect UCSB to still be a host early this week but things could certainly change later this week. UCSB has dominated its schedule, and we think, for now, the committee will reward that despite having no games against RPI Top 50 teams. We'll see if things change.
Jeff
1:57
With one week to go, is it time to consider where UCLA's regular season ranks among the best ever (if they finish with another series win)? A few other teams have had better records, like Oregon St. a couple years ago, but none did it against a top notch SOS and took down this many good teams.
Aaron Fitt
1:57
Glad you brought that up, Jeff -- you are spot-on. The Beavers went 49-4 in the regular season in 2017, and that was probably the best regular season in a long time... but they were just 10-0 against the top 50, and 6-0 vs. the top 25. UCLA this year is 10-3 vs. the top 25, 17-6 vs. the top 50. That's a significant difference, considering UCLA also hasn't lost a weekend series or even a single midweek game. If the Bruins win that last series against Oregon, and especially if they sweep it, I think you can make a compelling case that this regular season has been better than OSU's 2017 campaign.
SoonerinAustin
2:00
If my Sooners go 2-1 in the Big12 championship do you have them in the postseason?  I just cannot think that the Big12 would only be a 4 team league.
Kendall Rogers
2:00
Sooner -- If the Sooners win two or three games in the Big 12 tournament, I do have a feeling they'll be in the field of 64. Oklahoma's resume is a little light right now, but winning some games in the league tourney likely would rectify that situation to an extent.
Darrell
2:00
4 SEC teams with 20+ conference wins!?!? That’s not supposed to happen.  Is it just me, or is it top heavy this year in the SEC and around other conferences around the nation? There seems to be a huge gap between national seeds and everyone else
Aaron Fitt
2:00
I think the SEC is indeed top-heavy. People keep talking about this being the best SEC in years... I mean, those three teams at the bottom were pretty bad, and Florida was not very good, and Missouri had a solid year but at the end of the day is still just 13-16-1, and Ole Miss scuffled late, and LSU has been up and down... It's certainly the deepest conference in the country, but is it really any deeper than it is in an average year for the SEC? This league almost always has 10-11 regional-caliber teams, even though it usually gets 8-10 bids.
The One
2:03
Who is a dark horse to win the SoCon tournament in Greenville SC?
Aaron Fitt
2:03
I'll go with UNC Greensboro. Not nearly as explosive offensively as in past years but still have some nice pieces in the lineup, and Chad Sykes is an enormous difference maker at the back of the bullpen. But the smart money is still on Samford, of course.
Kendall Rogers
2:04
All right guys. I have to pack up and get ready to head to the airport for the SEC tournament. Remember, be sure to Subscribe to D1Baseball and use the promo code 2019Spring to get 25% off an annual subscription. -- http://www.d1baseball.com/subscribe
Tiger4Life54
2:05
What are Clemson’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament after this weekend? With a win against BC? And/or a win against Louisville?  Thanks and Go Tigers!!!
Aaron Fitt
2:05
As soft as the bubble is, I think Clemson's in very good shape right now. Now that the RPI has jumped back up to No. 37, and they managed to finish 15-15 in the ACC, they're clearly ahead of other ACC bubble teams like FSU, Duke, Virginia and Wake Forest. Assuming they win at least one game in Durham, they're definitely safe, I think. And they could still get in with an 0-2 showing, given the weakness of this bubble.
Aaron Fitt
2:05
OK folks, thanks for all the great questions! I believe this is the last chat of this season, so thank you all for coming by every Monday. It's been a blast.
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