Latest projection has us as a 2 seed in Tallahassee

[Coach34]

https://x.com/11point7/status/178247...YKXqKt8QQD9Mtw

At #8 seed Fla State

[State82]

FSU is thinking, "Aww hell, not those guys again."

[StarkVegasSteve]

We seem to play well there. We've won two regionals there and they are scuffling after their start. I also can guarantee Link Jarrett wants no part of us.

[Activated Alpha]

We also lost to Samford twice down there if I recall correctly

[StarkVegasSteve]

We also lost to Samford twice down there if I recall correctly

We did. It was Stratton's worst start of the year and their starter careered it in the Friday game and Holder blew his only save of the year in the Sunday game against them. Just a weird regional for us because we were coming off winning the SECT. A lot of people, myself included, thought we got screwed out of hosting that year.

[CaptainObvious]

Is swap places with Vandy in that bracket in a heartbeat!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/s/Rj15tBDG7v

People on Reddit that average multiple RPI and rankings together have us as the first 4 out.

Ultimately, our #47 SOS and #45 RPI are killing us.

Winning is the solution. Take 2/6 from Vandy and Arky, take 3/6 from Bama and Mizzou and we're probably fine at 15-15. It's extremely doable.

But once again, we're discussing barely making the NCAAT; what do we expect out of our program? Is that good enough?

[StarkVegasSteve]

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/s/Rj15tBDG7v

People on Reddit that average multiple RPI and rankings together have us as the first 4 out.

Ultimately, our #47 SOS and #45 RPI are killing us.

Winning is the solution. Take 2/6 from Vandy and Arky, take 3/6 from Bama and Mizzou and we're probably fine at 15-15. It's extremely doable.

But once again, we're discussing barely making the NCAAT; what do we expect out of our program? Is that good enough?

Well like I said before last weekend, between Auburn, Bama, and Mizzou (our last 3 home series) they have won a COMBINED 1 game on the road. That is still true after this weekend. I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we take the remaining 6 home games. That would put us at 16 wins. Just don't get swept at Vandy or Arky and you're comfortably in fighting to host.

[BrunswickDawg]

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/s/Rj15tBDG7v

People on Reddit that average multiple RPI and rankings together have us as the first 4 out.

Ultimately, our #47 SOS and #45 RPI are killing us.

Winning is the solution. Take 2/6 from Vandy and Arky, take 3/6 from Bama and Mizzou and we're probably fine at 15-15. It's extremely doable.

But once again, we're discussing barely making the NCAAT; what do we expect out of our program? Is that good enough?

That thread shows why RPI is not as huge of a factor as people make it out to be. Ole Miss with their current 6-12 SEC record is in, but our 10-8 is not? They have freakin Notre Dame in - and they are last in the ACC.
I hate to tell you this, but every dipwad on Reddit who uses math may not be the best barometer of where things stand.

[Coach34]

https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/s/Rj15tBDG7v

People on Reddit that average multiple RPI and rankings together have us as the first 4 out.

Ultimately, our #47 SOS and #45 RPI are killing us.

Winning is the solution. Take 2/6 from Vandy and Arky, take 3/6 from Bama and Mizzou and we're probably fine at 15-15. It's extremely doable.

But once again, we're discussing barely making the NCAAT; what do we expect out of our program? Is that good enough?

Every reputable baseball site has us in. Sorry your dream of Lemon getting fired is slowly dying

[Santiago]

Every reputable baseball site has us in. Sorry your dream of Lemon getting fired is slowly dying

I don't know, and just asking, but is Lemonis just getting us into the tournament what keeps his job?

[StarkVegasSteve]

I don't know, and just asking, but is Lemonis just getting us into the tournament what keeps his job?

That's the 1.5 million dollar question. If I'm the AD, no. But Selmon is a football guy, I really think making the tournament is going to appease him enough to keep Lemonis.

[Santiago]

That's the 1.5 million dollar question. If I'm the AD, no. But Selmon is a football guy, I really think making the tournament is going to appease him enough to keep Lemonis.

Don't we have some boosters that are primarily baseball, and not really football? It seems we are unique with our support for baseball at MSU.
Would hope that they have Selmon's ear.

[Coach34]

I don't know, and just asking, but is Lemonis just getting us into the tournament what keeps his job?

If we are a 2 seed it’s highly likely he keeps his job unless we look like ass in the Regional and go 2 and Que. That would be the only thing to even cast doubt.

We’re tied for 5th in the SEC right now which means Top Half of the conference. We finish top half of the SEC? We’re not firing him. Our administration is not as delusional as our fanbase

It’s also been mentioned behind the scenes that LSU tanking this year has also helped Lemon’s cause- showing just how hard life in the SEC truly is.

[Santiago]

If we are a 2 seed it?s highly likely he keeps his job unless we look like ass in the Regional and go 2 and Que. That would be the only thing to even cast doubt.

We?re tied for 5th in the SEC right now which means Top Half of the conference. We finish top half of the SEC? We?re not firing him. Our administration is not as delusional as our fanbase

It?s also been mentioned behind the scenes that LSU tanking this year has also helped Lemon?s cause- showing just how hard life in the SEC truly is.

Whether we can win enough against Vandy, Bama, Arkansas will decide if we can stay in the top half. Winning just a game at each place won't keep us in the top half.
LSU tanking after winning the championship v. us declining for 3 years straight to me is more of the discussion.
Is it really helping Lemonis that LSU has one off season compared to us to have 2 horrible seasons, and then scratching along this season.

edit: it also seems odd saying we would finish in the top half of the SEC, when we are not having to face at least 3 of the top 6.

[Coach34]

We play Bama at home and will be favored to win the series

Candy is 3-7 vs Q1

UPig is tough. We got to go battle

That’s why we play the games

[CaptainObvious]

Or.... and I'm just spitballing here, a down SEC this year(when has LSU, Auburn, Florida and Ole Miss been this bad in the same year? I can't remember it.

[Coach34]

Or.... and I'm just spitballing here, a down SEC this year(when has LSU, Auburn, Florida and Ole Miss been this bad in the same year? I can't remember it.

SEC has 10 teams projected in the NCAA's and is the #1 conference yet again. Sooooooo nope

[Commercecomet24]

That thread shows why RPI is not as huge of a factor as people make it out to be. Ole Miss with their current 6-12 SEC record is in, but our 10-8 is not? They have freakin Notre Dame in - and they are last in the ACC.
I hate to tell you this, but every dipwad on Reddit who uses math may not be the best barometer of where things stand.

Bruns as always you the man! 14+ wins gets us in and I believe we'll get to 15 or more. 4 series left and we only need 5 wins to get to 15? We're in pretty good shape.

[Coach34]

It's so funny to me watching the Lemon haters working to find a way to hate on this team because they are going to be wrong about him this season.

"When Polk was coach We were never a 2 seed in the Coastal Carolina Regional. We gotta farrrr Lemon. We have ONE Natty in our history. We should never have to go to a G5 that only has 1 Natty like us"