Men Non-UConn Conference Tourney/NCAA Field of 64 Game Discussions

[CJasmer]

This is because the format changed. They used to geographically divide the country into regions and choose/establish the best teams from each region. So there was always a northeast representative guaranteed in the CWS each year.

When they changed to the modern format the regionals now have no tie to actual regions like they used to. You can now have every team in the CWS from the southeast if it works out that way. This never used to be possible in the old format and it is now much harder for northeast teams to qualify.

Why should baseball be different than basketball? The best teams should be playing for the chance at a national championship.

 

[Shortking98]

Why should baseball be different than basketball? The best teams should be playing for the chance at a national championship.

I think my post may have been unclear. I’m all for the best teams getting in, just commenting on the history of why some northeast teams has more CWS appearances many years ago

 

[HCCForever]

Why should baseball be different than basketball? The best teams should be playing for the chance at a national championship.

Best baseball teams should be playing for national championship. Unfortunately, baseball is not played at neutral sites, so the rankings are very important and not always impartial. Regional hosts have a higher probability of advancing in the tournament.

 

[CJasmer]

Best baseball teams should be playing for national championship. Unfortunately, baseball is not played at neutral sites, so the rankings are very important and not always impartial. Regional hosts have a higher probability of advancing in the tournament.

I get your point but finish in top 16 and UConn will host a regional.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

So happy Tennessee defeated FSU. We will destroy them next time.

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[dbmill]

Tennessee up 6-1 in the 7th inning of the final game.

 

[dbmill]

Tennessee with a 6-5 victory to take the championship.

 

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[Vowelguy]

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(For those bettors out there: bet the house on Tenn beating TAMU in the final.)

Please donate a portion of your winnings to UConn NIL.

 

[BugsyCT]

UConn #14 - not bad.

 

[CJasmer]

UConn #14 - not bad.

Outside Oregan State, UConn is the highest rated G5. That is impressive. The sport is dominated by SEC and ACC teams.