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srhusker,
...no comments about A&M hosting a regional?
http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MBA
...and we are hosting a regional, sweet.
srhusker,
...no comments about A&M hosting a regional?
damn that's 3 regionals in texas this year - UT, A&M, Rice.
May 27, 2007
Kendall Rogers
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It's Regional host selection time, which means some will be happy while others enter the postseason disappointed with not earning a host.
Louisiana-Lafayette and Texas A&M present a polar opposite of emotions.
The Ragin' Cajuns put together one of the most impressive overall records in college baseball, while the Aggies lost just two non-conference games.
On Sunday, the Cajuns were snubbed as a host while Texas A&M earned a host.
Luke Anders and the Aggies welcome a Regional host.
"As the committee, we're committed to doing what we can to make things work from a geographic standpoint," NCAA committee chairman Larry Templeton said. "Louisiana-Lafayette was discussed, but geography hurt them a bit. Texas A&M wasn't at the front of the line, but they were on the board."
Surprising to some, it appears the Aggies entered the Big 12 Tournament as a favorite to host – quite the opposite of what we initially thought. Meanwhile, Louisiana-Lafayette's le game loss to New Orleans in the Sun Belt Tournament hurt its chances.
Interestingly enough, Wichita State was granted a host despite losing the Missouri Valley le game to Creighton.
"Louisiana-Lafayette was a team we spent much time on, but when the dust settled losing its conference le game to New Orleans was a knock against them," Templeton said. "Facility was never a concern with the Ragin' Cajuns."
Templeton also discussed Wichita State's host.
"The biggest advantage for Wichita State was its geographic location," he said. "When we looked at possible sites, it was tough to find teams with the ability to host in the Midwest and Northeast."
Looking at the Aggies, there was some doubt about their Regional hosting chances entering the conference tournament with a .500 conference record and a fifth place finish in the league standings. However, some might be surprised to see where the Aggies stood with the selection committee.
"The Aggies put together an impressive run at the Big 12 Tournament, so that certainly helped their case," Templeton said. "In addition, the Aggies had one of the best non-conference records in the country and their geographic location helped."
The Aggies finished non-conference play with a 28-2 record and didn't lose a single midweek game.
There was some speculation on our part that the Aggies might be sent to TCU. But upon further review, geographic location hurt the Horned Frogs.
"TCU was a strong consideration, but geography hurt them," Templeton said. "If we could, we would've picked a few more host sites, but we can't. Several of the proposals we received this year were much larger than in previous years."
May 27, 2007
Kendall Rogers
Rivals.com College Baseball Editor
With conference tournaments coming to a close, the Road to Omaha has officially begun with the NCAA's announcement of the 16 Regional host sites Sunday afternoon.
There were few surprises as hosts, but Wichita State and Texas A&M earning hosts did raise a few eyebrows.
The Shockers put together an impressive overall record, but lacked marquee wins. Meanwhile, Texas A&M finished .500 and was fifth in the Big 12 Conference.
Louisiana-Lafayette was not one of the announced hosts.
Capt. Mike-
...exactly. what the was srhusker smoking?
He was mostly correct. No one cares who wins (on a Nat'l level) and UT would have still gotten a regional if they had gone 0-3. Baseball post season is nothing like the Basketball or Football. I would venture to say that atm would have gotten a regional anyway with their .500 record.
Why? RPI.
every time i think you've turned the corner, you say something ridiculous.
A&M would not be hosting a regional if they had not won the tourney.
Just to help you out there jgw, you guys are not the Big XII champs, you're the Big XII tournament champs, congrats.
You got swept by us when it actually meant something, and the back to back Big XII championship trophies are sitting in Austin, Texas. Get your ing facts straight for once.
And also pray to God you don't have to face us in the college world series, if you guys even get that far.
atm has been top 10 in RPI all year. That's the reason they have been ranked, even after losing the series to every team above them in the B12.
eat . we beat you when it mattered...and now we are Big 12 Champions. deal with it.Just to help you out there jgw, you guys are not the Big XII champs, you're the Big XII tournament champs, congrats.
You got swept by us when it actually meant something, and the back to back Big XII championship trophies are sitting in Austin, Texas. Get your ing facts straight for once.
And also pray to God you don't have to face us in the college world series, if you guys even get that far.
Actually, he's right. A&M is big 12 tournament champions. Basketball and baseball have separate championships. Football has one (whoever wins the championship game is THE champion, no qualifiers).
on the big 12 website....it will list TEXAS as big 12 champions. It's more impressive to win the regular season championship than some sorry ass money making conference tournament.
Texas = Big 12 Championsips
aggies= Big 12 TOURNAMENT champions
whatever helps you sleep at night.
^I knowing being wrong the majority of the time helps you sleep, so you should be out like a rock tonight. And I know even in your demented little world you understand the difference between a regular season champ and a tournament champ.
You can now stop sucking your thumb and grow up, it's ok-you have permission!
here's the deal...
little brother aggy played well this past weekend and won the tourney and in the process beat big brother finally.
now aggy actually has a chance to make a trip to the Omaha for the first time since 1999, a place UT knows very well having won 2 NC's in this decade alone.
knowing aggy, they'll find a way to it up...they always do don't they?
Or whatever makes the big 12 sleep at night, right? They are the ones that will claim Texas as Big 12 Champions because they believe the regular season championship is much better than some conference tourney that's only alive for money and for teams that wants to host a regional or make it in the field. Take it up with them. Not anyone else on this board. I wonder if the people on Texags are as indenial as you.
People on texags are worse
I don't think TexAgs is so bad. I think though that some of the most vocal people on there don't want to hear anything that's not pumping sunshine about A&M. I'm an Aggie and I got banned by an admin for criticizing Fran one time...they thought I was a troll or something. I went back though and most of the people on there are cool....most, but not all.
....didn't you just say (when you were predicting atm would win in basketball) that winning the regular season was the REAL championship that was coveted?
jgw not being consistent? Are you crazy!?
i did say that it was a more important championship, i think. so? i can't rub it in these t-sips faces? and, obviously, its important as well.
i am consistent.jgw not being consistent? Are you crazy!?
who cares? All that matters is who's in Omaha and who wins the last game. UT and Rice have a long coming battle in the making me thinks...
Yeah, consistently full of . Look, go ahead and prop your ags as much as you want for winning the Big XII tournament, but don't go around spouting out bull about the ags being Bix XII champs, they're not, we are for the second year in a row.
Thos trophies also look nice next to our 2 national championship trophies that Garrido has won. How many you guys got in baseball?
Oh, that's right, NONE. Enjoy your little tournament trophy, I think you can get about 5 dollars for it down at the local pawn shop.
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