IF they had ship West teams to 3 different regionals. Would TEXAS have 3 teams going to Appleton  ... We will never know

Chapman and Redlands face each other again this season. Not sure why the could have drawn some one else..

Let's see who goes 2 and Q 😟😟

http://www.whitworthpirates.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/2018ncaatournament

  Trinity despite a 33-9 and overall record with a .786 winning percentage did not make it to the regional's. They had their opportunity to make it by winning on the field and they did not.

WHY?

1 - Who they played. LOW SOS. Beating bad teams does not help
2 - Who they lost to. Several losses to teams with losing records. Losing to bad teams does not help
3 - When the lost. Failure to win their Conference Tournament and losing and going 2 and Q. and not having a winning record in the last 10 games. Losing 5 of their last 6 games.

Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 11, 2018, 11:57:12 PM

Quote from: Mike Lehman on May 11, 2018, 11:50:06 PM
SCIAC: Chapman
SCAC: Texas Lutheran
NWC: Willamette
ASC: UT - Dallas
LAST 2 TBD 

Redlands

non-West Region team

I think you got it

SCIAC: Chapman
SCAC: Texas Lutheran
NWC: Willamette
ASC: UT - Dallas
LAST 2 TBD 

Time for my annual rant that Pool B and Pool C's bid should be combined into all At Large Bids. Does D2 or D1 have Pool B. I dont think so. I dont agree with the reason why they need to be separated.  Done for 2018. I witness personally the many years a West Coast team took advantage of the being a POOL B team but not no more.  Good luck to all

Quote from: Ron Boerger on May 11, 2018, 12:10:16 PM

Quote from: bzzboyz on May 10, 2018, 06:31:38 PM
I'm sorry. I know they have a lot of fans here and I know they are used to always winning, but if Trinity makes it to a regional then the system is very very flawed. No way on earth a team who loses 5 of their last 6 games, doesn't win their regular season and goes 2 out in their tournament should get any consideration. It would strictly be on reputation only if they got in, not on their performance this season. JMHO.

Given that I have yet to see any Trinity "fan" say they deserve or have any chance to be selected, this ("I know they have a lot of fans here and I know they are used to always winning") seems to be simply a gratuitous slam at the program and its supporters.   The team under-performed the last month and will stay at home - for the second year in a row - as a result.

Although Trinity did win 34 wins they also lost 5 of their last 6 games. Also several losses in the season to teams with losing records. They went 0-2 in conference tourney. BUT their overall season winning percentage is .785. Tough way to not be included when their winning percentage and total number of season wins exceeds many in the regional rankings for all regions.

Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 10, 2018, 06:45:15 PM

Quote from: bzzboyz on May 10, 2018, 06:31:38 PM
I'm sorry. I know they have a lot of fans here and I know they are used to always winning, but if Trinity makes it to a regional then the system is very very flawed. No way on earth a team who loses 5 of their last 6 games, doesn't win their regular season and goes 2 out in their tournament should get any consideration. It would strictly be on reputation only if they got in, not on their performance this season. JMHO.

Thanks for your post. There will be a mock selection on the site on Sunday night. I hope that you will read it.

My first impression is that Trinity is about #40 in line around the nation, behind Redlands, behind CTX if they lose to UTD, UTT,  and LaVerne in the West Region alone for one of the 16 Pool C bids.

I have seen some very strange Pool C selections over the years. Nothing will surprise or shock me.

Aka CrashDavisD3

Quote from: Jack Parkman on May 09, 2018, 03:37:39 PM

Quote from: TexasBB on May 09, 2018, 01:56:58 PM
Maybe just wishful thinking on my part but if CTX wins the ASC then UTT has a shot as Pool C. Remember they went 3-0 against Texas Lutheran and LaVerne earlier this year and played a more difficult schedule than either of those teams.  They went 3-2 in the tournament this past weekend loosing twice to CTX but also beating them once.

If it comes down to it, UTT would only be up against La Verne in the Pool C race since TLU already has the auto-bid.  When looking at SOS, La Verne is at 47 and UTT is at 47, which makes the logical thing to do is look at their head-to-head.  All of that is subjective as what really matters is how the coaches vote tomorrow.

*I will add that I agree with you 100% in thinking UTT would be a better pick than La Verne.

I agree UTT has a shot and head to head should be used to determine which team makes the cut...I dont see SCIAC getting 3 teams.

MY PREDICTION

SCIAC: Chapman
SCAC: Texas Lutheran
NWC: Willamette
ASC: TBD
Pool C Trinity & Redlands

Quote from: Mike Lehman on May 07, 2018, 01:24:35 PM

Quote from: Jack Parkman on May 07, 2018, 12:38:08 PM

Quote from: Mike Lehman on May 07, 2018, 12:31:21 PM
West Regional May 18-22 17-21
Spokane: Avista Stadium, Spokane, WA(hosted by Whitworth)

SCIAC: Chapman 34-11
SCAC: Texas Lutheran 34-9
NWC: Willamette 28-17
ASC:

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2018/playoff-central
Added a few in for you.

CORRECTION

Quote from: Jack Parkman on May 07, 2018, 12:38:08 PM

Quote from: Mike Lehman on May 07, 2018, 12:31:21 PM
West Regional May 18-22
Spokane: Avista Stadium, Spokane, WA(hosted by Whitworth)

SCIAC: Chapman 34-11
SCAC: Texas Lutheran 34-9
NWC: Willamette 28-17
ASC:

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2018/playoff-central
Added a few in for you.

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2018/chapman-wins-2018-sciac

West Regional May 18-22
Spokane: Avista Stadium, Spokane, WA(hosted by Whitworth)

SCIAC: Chapman 34-11
SCAC:
NWC:
ASC: