BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[Falcon2720]

I already gave my regular season prediction with CNU and Wesleyan tied for first, Methodist in third and GC in fourth.

The tournament as always will be a dog fight.  Pitching dept will be key as will be a hot offense.

The last three years 2007/2006/2005 the number two seed has won the tournament. 

I think the top four teams (CNU, NCWC, MU, GC) have separated themselves from the bottom 3.

I hope the conference can get two regional bids this year but, with the way Piedmont is playing, it will be really tough.

[narch]

I hope the conference can get two regional bids this year but, with the way Piedmont is playing, it will be really tough.

i can very easily imagine a situation where the top 4 teams have 28 - 32 wins from the usasac with conference tournament games and the regular season games still to be played...it's not beyond possibility to have 3 or 4 30 win teams from this conference - if that happens, i think the committee has to consider each of those 30 win teams for a regional bid

methodist has 5 games left against emory (2), piedmont (2) and lynchburg (1), who will all be strong regional considerations

cnu has mary wash (1) and salisbury (1) left on the schedule as strong regional contenders

ncwc has 2 with lynchburg and one with mary wash left

gc has just one game with lynchburg to make their remaining case

i think strong showings from mu, cnu and ncwc in the remaining conference and regional games can really give them a strong case for a regional bid

mu has a two nice regional ooc wins (lc and vwc), but more importantly, they've still got 5 big ooc regional games to play - the losses to guilford and lagrange won't help, but they've got enough games against top flight regional teams that they can possibly overcome those losses - cnu doesn't really have a signature ooc regional win yet, but they've still got 2 tough regional ooc games - ncwc has 3 quality ooc regional wins (lc, vwc, pc) and the remaining 3 games with lc, and umw - i think gc could be on the outside based on schedule strength, even if they get to 30 wins...they only have one signature ooc win (lc), and they've got a couple of not-so-good losses (2 to bsc, in particular) and lc is the only ooc game they have remaining against another regional contender

[A.G.]

That is what I like about the regional format...the OOC mid-week (and Friday games) have A LOT of importance...you know..."every game counts."

[NCWC]

NCWC has one game left with Bridgewater.

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

The Captains have Bridgewater next Tuesday and Im still waiting to see if they will reschedule their rainouts with Salisbury and VA Wesleyan. CNU usually plays each VWC and Salisbury in a home and home each year. It would be wonderful to see the USA South get two or three in regionals. That hasnt happened in a long time. I just hope the Captains can hang on to swinging a hot bat. No games will be taken lightly, that's for sure.

[Catfishncwc]

The Captains have Bridgewater next Tuesday and Im still waiting to see if they will reschedule their rainouts with Salisbury and VA Wesleyan. CNU usually plays each VWC and Salisbury in a home and home each year. It would be wonderful to see the USA South get two or three in regionals. That hasnt happened in a long time. I just hope the Captains can hang on to swinging a hot bat. No games will be taken lightly, that's for sure.

In 1998 we had 3 Dixie/Usa South teams in the regionals.  Ncwc, Methodist and Greensboro (they won the conference tourney that year.  4th team was Emory I think.  So why not 3 in 2008.

[A.G.]

Looking over the NCWC schedule, you can bet that LC will probably see the weekend pitchers on the Friday April 11...a DH which will be important for both teams...but LC has an ODAC DH on Saturday the 12th.

[Falcon2720]

CNU ranked 11th in the new ABCA poll.

[Wood]

Is there a site that explains how teams are chosen for regional playoffs.

[OshDude]

Is there a site that explains how teams are chosen for regional playoffs.

Yes, this site. Go to the main site under FAQ and click on the NCAA Tournament link. There is another new wrinkle, but that link is a great foundation.

[A.G.]

Is there a site that explains how teams are chosen for regional playoffs.

Wood...here is about the best description I've seen...makes the BCS formula seems like child's play:

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2007/04/26/Playoffs+will+have+five+in+Pool+B,+15+from+C

[NCWC]

CNU is up on Greensboro right now going into the top of 6.  CNU has a live stats on their site.  I think their stat and play by play is made by sidearm.  Looks pretty cool, maybe Wesleyan will pick something up like that ( doubt it).  We will just add on to the library no one uses.

[WHEELIN WES]

Well, I'm hoping for a split between CNU & G'boro so that sounds good. I wish I could get an update from Danville. I thought they had a web cast but it seems they are not covering baseball this year.

[WHEELIN WES]

CNU wins it in the bottom of 9th 4-3. Come on GC, bounce back and win tomorrow.

[NCWC]

Wesleyan won 3-0....pitchers dual into the late innings...Justin Batts had a key 2 RBI single in the top of the 8th.  Robertson went 6 strong k'ing 7.  John Shearon came in relief and went three for the win.

http://www.averett.edu/statistics/baseball/2008/aub0329.htm