I didn't think so at first, but, the way it is panning out with a potential TCU match-up may make it possible. TCU still has to beat KU, but, they are ranked 6th and rpi of 8.If we were to take the tourney do you think we would be looked at to host a regional?
I didn't think so at first, but, the way it is panning out with a potential TCU match-up may make it possible. TCU still has to beat KU, but, they are ranked 6th and rpi of 8.
So, TCU crushed KU yesterday, 6-0. It is on-Game time is 12:30 central. Texas can redeem themselves for the TCU sweep a couple of weeks ago and put themselves in great position to host all at the same time.Tech and Tcu both in the losers brackets both of them got tons on the line with seeding. But you are right this can get interesting if KU beats them again.
TCU is just a damn good team.5-1 bottom of 4th in favor of the frogs.
Texas was #42 in the coaches poll this past Monday. Hard for me to believe they are going to move up to one of the top 16 spots. Good RPI but still a reach.Texas wins it 9-3. Moves on to play Okie St tomorrow for the Tourney Championship. Texas is now in the conversation to host a regional. A win tomorrow would help that argument.
Texas was #42 in the coaches poll this past Monday. Hard for me to believe they are going to move up to one of the top 16 spots. Good RPI but still a reach.
If Texas hosts, it will be just barely. But, Bwilk isn't too far off. I am seeing Texas already is at 16 RPI and has the #6 strength of schedule. Pretty good resume as the announcers mentioned. Nonetheless, it is just wishful thinking if we lose today.Texas was #42 in the coaches poll this past Monday. Hard for me to believe they are going to move up to one of the top 16 spots. Good RPI but still a reach.
We just need to get out of this damn inning. Sucks.Ya I found it. We are looking good so far. Need to cut down on the base runners.
And we outhit them but leave so many on base and it finally came back to get us. Hopefully they learn from this.
In general, I think that "left on base" is a pretty poor stat. In a way, it penalizes you for putting a lot of men on base in the first place.
I think a more valuable stat would measure how many men were in a position to be relatively easily scored but were not. For example, a lead off double should lead to a run - heck, all it takes is a ground ball to move him over and a sac fly. A man on 3rd with 1 or fewer outs would also be counted. There are other situations to consider as well. As a counter example, a 2 out single that doesn't score shouldn't count against you. Yet, the traditional "left on base" stat dings you for this.
I do agree, the Horns leave too many on base that they should score. More so making a point about a crummy "traditional" stat. As an aside, I also find that "points off of turnovers" in football is a crummy stat.
We just don't have enough good top to bottom bats on our team. Gurwitz is one of our better hitters and unfortunately, he didn't play.How about a new stat, "Runners in Scoring Position Wasted". Any baserunner to reach 3rd with 1 out or 2nd/3rd with no outs is counted. Based on years of MLB data, these are the only situations where scoring a run is more than 50% likely. This stat would better reflect teams that are failing to cash in on runners in good scoring situations. While a stat like Batting Avg with RISP would be a better reflection of teams that keep rallies going with the bat.
Using this new stat, Texas wasted only one opportunity in the 5th when Kacy Clemens was doubled off at third on a 1 out line drive. Ironically, this wouldn't count as a LOB. Texas had 14 LOB in the game, 6 of those runners reached base after there were 2 outs.
https://gregstoll.dyndns.org/~gregstoll/baseball/runsperinning.html
So the bases loaded with 1 out doesn't have any relevance I guess? There has been many times when we have left the bases juiced with no outs and can't get anything across.
100% agree. Even worse - points off turnovers in basketball! Its one thing to get your pocket picked in the backcourt leading to a layup. Its another thing entirely to turn it over in the paint.As an aside, I also find that "points off of turnovers" in football is a crummy stat.