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Defending champs should automatically qualify for tourney

Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:35 am
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
14846 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:35 am
It’s ridiculous that this team is in such danger of missing the tournament due to losing almost everyone and playing in the best conference in baseball.

There’s been improvement, and anyone who has ever watched a game of baseball knows there aren’t 64 better teams.
Posted by TIGERSby10
Central Lafourche
Member since Nov 2005
6941 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:36 am to
Just No.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
53875 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:36 am to
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automatically qualify


Gen z enters the chat
Posted by Fus0623
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2015
88797 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:37 am to
I swear a thought just hits peoples head and they feel the need to spew it.
Posted by outerstater
Member since Jan 2022
769 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:40 am to
This like the story of little league. Give everyone a trophy so they will feel good.
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
14846 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:43 am to
What’s so crazy about the idea that the team that wins the whole thing should be guaranteed a minimum 4 seed?

I think it’s dumber to give auto bids to the winners of pathetic conferences - I promise you this LSU team would have a better chance of winning a regional than any team from the SWAC, Miz Valley etc.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42795 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:45 am to
only thing I would advocate is why penalize sec teams for playing the schedule they have to play every year while giving automatic berths to small conferences as bid stealers

That's my only gripe with both basketball and baseball tourneys

Look at LSU non conf record
LSU would still mop the floor with 3/4 the field

the sec is so competitive now that really good teams are getting shortchanged

this season is on LSU though, no reason not to at least be 500 in sec every year
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 11:46 am
Posted by bradygolf98
Member since Jan 2021
1317 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:45 am to
quote:

Gen z enters the chat

Everyone gets a trophy mentality

Here's a grand idea, we should earn our way in
Posted by notbilly
alter
Member since Sep 2015
4572 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:46 am to
quote:

What’s so crazy about the idea that the team that wins the whole thing should be guaranteed a minimum 4 seed?



If this was done the last two years for Ole Miss or State, everyone here would be bitching, and rightfully so.
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:47 am to
This is exactly what you get when you have parents naming their kid Cashapp or Beyblade, spending tens of thousands a year on travel ball, so they can finish 10th in a tournament and get a plastic ring every weekend.

This years team doesn’t deserve to get in this years tournament based on what last years team accomplished. The 64 teams that deserve a spot will be in and that’s that. Could you imagine a team like Coastal Carolina not getting in the tournament the year they won bc a crappy defending champion took their spot?
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
71233 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:49 am to
World Cup does it.

Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
14846 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:49 am to
quote:

only thing I would advocate is why penalize sec teams for playing the schedule they have to play every year while giving automatic berths to small conferences as bid stealers. Look at LSU non conf record LSU would still mop the floor with 3/4 the field the sec is so competitive now that really good teams are getting shortchanged


I’m glad someone sees that this is what I’m getting at, not “everyone gets a trophy”
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
11922 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:50 am to
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What’s so crazy about the idea that the team that wins the whole thing should be guaranteed a minimum 4 seed?


It’s a different team this year. You said it your self almost everyone from last year is gone.
Posted by PoppaD
Texas
Member since Feb 2008
4934 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:51 am to
Why do we even want to make the postseason? To travel somewhere and get beat?

I guess we might could go on a run but we don't even have a leadoff guy that can get a hit. The batters guess at pitches and seem to want to get at bats over as fast as possible. I don't see this team making a run.

It might be better for CJJ to get some sleep, regroup, and focus hard on the transfer portal to get ready for next year.
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:52 am to
Then say that. That is actually a valid argument when you look at LSU non conference schedule which includes a neutral site win against the #18 team in the nation. Outside of the SEC and ACC, LSU would probably be leading any other conference right now. There is something to say about their schedule they played.

But that isn’t the same as saying they should just be in bc they won last year. Especially when 80% of the team is brand new.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
78024 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:56 am to
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Defending champs


No such thing. This isn't Boxing or UFC where there is a title belt that changes hands.
Posted by LSU1215
Monroe
Member since Aug 2009
3759 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:59 am to
Noooo!
Posted by KTrain915
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Feb 2010
651 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:00 pm to
Holy shite get a grip it is their fault they are in danger of missing. Last year's team has nothing to do with that.
Posted by outerstater
Member since Jan 2022
769 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:00 pm to
You shouldn't get more than you earn. No free rides in sports.
Posted by Double Down
Mayor of St. George
Member since Dec 2007
6523 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:03 pm to
quote:

Defending champs should automatically qualify for tourney


I’ll bet you believe everyone should get a participation trophy too.
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