Can we still get a top 8 seed?

ucan'tlickourcocks · 05-12-2014, 07:33 PM

Can we still get a top 8 seed?What do we have to do to earn it? Is it too late?

We all saw last year in Chapel Hill just how big that Super Regional home field advantage can be!

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Thoughts please???

ucan'tlickourcocks · 05-12-2014, 07:38 PM

Chasing Omaha says no........
http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html

Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional.
Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA?

Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team,
yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional?

Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!!

Charlottesville Regional
1 Virginia (1)
2 West Virginia
3 Old Dominion
4 Western Carolina

Columbia Regional
1 South Carolina
2 Liberty
3 North Carolina
4 William & Mary

jaybar · 05-12-2014, 07:40 PM

Need to take at least 2 of 3 from Vandy, and win at least 2 games in the SEC tourney to make it. Otherwise, we need some other folks ahead of us to stumble.

aftertwobowls · 05-12-2014, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucan'tlickourcocks

Chasing Omaha says no........
http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html

Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional.
Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA?

Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team,
yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional?

Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!!

Charlottesville Regional
1 Virginia (1)
2 West Virginia
3 Old Dominion
4 Western Carolina

Columbia Regional
1 South Carolina
2 Liberty
3 North Carolina
4 William & Mary

Those projections are a joke. Completely left off Cal Poly.

GarnetSwarm1990 · 05-12-2014, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucan'tlickourcocks

Chasing Omaha says no........
http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html

Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional.
Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA?

Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team,
yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional?

Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!!

Charlottesville Regional
1 Virginia (1)
2 West Virginia
3 Old Dominion
4 Western Carolina

Columbia Regional
1 South Carolina
2 Liberty
3 North Carolina
4 William & Mary

I don't fear Virginia either. Their strength is their pitching and our pitching is better.

This team can beat any team in the country. Just need timely hitting and not leave runners on base.

I still expect to get to Omaha. Just need a few things to go right.

usc1 · 05-12-2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucan'tlickourcocks

Chasing Omaha says no........
http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html

Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional.
Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA?

Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team,
yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional?

Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!!

Charlottesville Regional
1 Virginia (1)
2 West Virginia
3 Old Dominion
4 Western Carolina

Columbia Regional
1 South Carolina
2 Liberty
3 North Carolina
4 William & Mary

That regional would be brutal. Liberty is good enough to host and while UNC may be down they have enough talent to beat us any given day.

ucan'tlickourcocks · 05-12-2014, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybar

Need to take at least 2 of 3 from Vandy, and win at least 2 games in the SEC tourney to make it. Otherwise, we need some other folks ahead of us to stumble.

So that would put us at 18-12 SEC, and assuming we beat Citadel tomorrow nite, would put us at 44-14 overall??? Would that be enough?

weatheredxtown · 05-12-2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarnetSwarm1990

I don't fear Virginia either. Their strength is their pitching and our pitching is better.

This team can beat any team in the country. Just need timely hitting and not leave runners on base.

I still expect to get to Omaha. Just need a few things to go right.

*GASP* YOU SAID THE WORD!!!!

markp_vip · 05-12-2014, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucan'tlickourcocks

Chasing Omaha says no........
http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html

Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional.
Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA?

Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team,
yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional?

Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!!

Charlottesville Regional
1 Virginia (1)
2 West Virginia
3 Old Dominion
4 Western Carolina

Columbia Regional
1 South Carolina
2 Liberty
3 North Carolina
4 William & Mary

That wouldn't be too bad. I know last time we played in a Regional up there we took care of business. Might be tough for my family. They all went to UVA, but are huge Gamecock fans. My parents have had season tickets for years and think they would pull for the Cocks even though my dad's a Virginia alum.

Coulwoodwarlord · 05-12-2014, 09:55 PM

I'm resigned to the fact that we get what we get. In truth, I'm not worried about a Top 8 seed if we can get healthy. Love to see us take the series against Vanderbilt, as long as we bring Max and Connor along slowly, we should be fine. The quest to go west isn't that tough a trail, we just can't try to hoe the whole row in one fell swoop. One game at a time. Live to play another day. We could have easily taken the Super's at Chapel Hill last year. Don't get hung up on that shit.

JerseyBird · 05-12-2014, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coulwoodwarlord

I'm resigned to the fact that we get what we get. In truth, I'm not worried about a Top 8 seed if we can get healthy. Love to see us take the series against Vanderbilt, as long as we bring Max and Connor along slowly, we should be fine. The quest to go west isn't that tough a trail, we just can't try to hoe the whole row in one fell swoop. One game at a time. Live to play another day. We could have easily taken the Super's at Chapel Hill last year. Don't get hung up on that shit.

It is what it is

catdaddy66 · 05-12-2014, 10:31 PM

It will certainly be tough to get it but it can be done IMO. All it takes is winning... Keep winning and it sets up well for us. 2/3 is a must when we go to Nashville, and a better showing in the conference tourney is the only way (+ one vs the Citadel). It's available, but will we take it? I believe we will, but that's just me.

jojaba71 · 05-12-2014, 11:40 PM

I think a national seed is entirely possible. I will never give up on my school. Call me a sunshine pumper if you must!

uscnoklahoma · 05-13-2014, 01:04 PM

Yes. Win tonight, then 2 out of 3 or sweep Vandy, and then win 2 in the tournament and I think we are a #8 seed. I'm just thrilled we are almost back to full strength. The team had the magic when we were healthy....got a feeling it is about to come back.

B&GSpur · 05-13-2014, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usc1

That regional would be brutal. Liberty is good enough to host and while UNC may be down they have enough talent to beat us any given day.

Just a thought, I have family in Kansas, one which plays for the J Hawks and their thinking is that they might be coming to Columbia.

U-Dub Gamecock · 05-13-2014, 06:10 PM

Win tonight, take 2 out of 3 in Nashville... Win at least 1(maybe 2) in Hoover... We get a national seed... Anything less, we don't get it.

usc1 · 05-13-2014, 06:29 PM

We have a better resume than several teams ahead of us in the national seed hunt. Including FSU IMO (or at least on par). I think people still can't get past our UGA series loss. But with Schrock back we're easily a top 8 team. Hopefully we prove it with a series win against Vandy and the selection committee rewards us.

ucan'tlickourcocks · 05-13-2014, 07:50 PM

So it seems a 18-12 conf record and a 44-14 overall record could get it done........

God I hate Vandy! If we could win a series in Nashville...... I would be extremely pleased!

How about winning 3 in the SEC tourny...... 45-14 just has a better ring to it! ;)
Course, if history means anything, then flopping in the SEC tourny is not necessarily a bad thing!

U-Dub Gamecock · 05-14-2014, 07:32 AM

Well, won last night... Now let's get 2 out of 3 in Nashville...

superfly · 05-14-2014, 08:05 AM

If we go on a 15 game win streak...we national champions....that's how difficult it can be. I am so happy for 2 in a row and a 3rd would just make us the powerhouse of the decade. It's no wonder that winning it is almost impossible and back to back is seldom heard of......

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05-12-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
ucan'tlickourcocks The "other" M. Lattimore Male Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 15,124 CockyCash: 1727300779460	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? Chasing Omaha says no........ http://www.chasingomaha.com/college-...ns-592014.html Does have us hosting a regional, then potentially facing Virginia in a super regional. Am I the only one who does not overly fear UVA? Also, am I correct that there is no seeding past the top 8? Meaning that we could have been the 9th team, yet we get the luxury of playing the #1 team Virginia in the Super Regional? Add, UNC and Liberty would be a tough regional!!! Charlottesville Regional 1 Virginia (1) 2 West Virginia 3 Old Dominion 4 Western Carolina Columbia Regional 1 South Carolina 2 Liberty 3 North Carolina 4 William & Mary __________________

05-12-2014, 07:40 PM	#3
jaybar Walk On Male Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: columbia sc Posts: 15 CockyCash: 200	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? Need to take at least 2 of 3 from Vandy, and win at least 2 games in the SEC tourney to make it. Otherwise, we need some other folks ahead of us to stumble. __________________ Grip it and rip it

05-12-2014, 09:55 PM	#10
Coulwoodwarlord Household Name Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte N.C. Posts: 6,193 CockyCash: 25000000	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? I'm resigned to the fact that we get what we get. In truth, I'm not worried about a Top 8 seed if we can get healthy. Love to see us take the series against Vanderbilt, as long as we bring Max and Connor along slowly, we should be fine. The quest to go west isn't that tough a trail, we just can't try to hoe the whole row in one fell swoop. One game at a time. Live to play another day. We could have easily taken the Super's at Chapel Hill last year. Don't get hung up on that shit.

05-12-2014, 11:40 PM	#13
jojaba71 4-Star Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 265 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? I think a national seed is entirely possible. I will never give up on my school. Call me a sunshine pumper if you must!

05-12-2014, 07:33 PM	#1
ucan'tlickourcocks The "other" M. Lattimore Male Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 15,124 CockyCash: 1727300779460	Can we still get a top 8 seed? Can we still get a top 8 seed?What do we have to do to earn it? Is it too late? We all saw last year in Chapel Hill just how big that Super Regional home field advantage can be! Weekly polls released 5/12 #8 USA Today Coaches #9 NCBWA #12 RPI #15 Perfect game #17 Baseball America #17 Collegiate Baseball Thoughts please??? __________________

05-12-2014, 10:31 PM	#12
catdaddy66 Former Walk On in-law Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lugoff, SC Posts: 11,135 CockyCash: 244553729341	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? It will certainly be tough to get it but it can be done IMO. All it takes is winning... Keep winning and it sets up well for us. 2/3 is a must when we go to Nashville, and a better showing in the conference tourney is the only way (+ one vs the Citadel). It's available, but will we take it? I believe we will, but that's just me. __________________

05-13-2014, 01:04 PM	#14
uscnoklahoma Banned Male Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurens County, SC!!!!! (Formerly Tulsa, OK) Posts: 5,564 CockyCash: 200	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? Yes. Win tonight, then 2 out of 3 or sweep Vandy, and then win 2 in the tournament and I think we are a #8 seed. I'm just thrilled we are almost back to full strength. The team had the magic when we were healthy....got a feeling it is about to come back.

05-13-2014, 06:10 PM	#16
U-Dub Gamecock 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: .273 Career Batting Average Posts: 13,923 CockyCash: 57416	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? Win tonight, take 2 out of 3 in Nashville... Win at least 1(maybe 2) in Hoover... We get a national seed... Anything less, we don't get it. __________________ *Miss the West Coast, but Mama aint leavin' the South! U-Dub Alum 92' (When we were worth a &%$)**

05-13-2014, 06:29 PM	#17
usc1 Class of 2013 Male Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charleston Posts: 18,149 CockyCash: 1050987	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? We have a better resume than several teams ahead of us in the national seed hunt. Including FSU IMO (or at least on par). I think people still can't get past our UGA series loss. But with Schrock back we're easily a top 8 team. Hopefully we prove it with a series win against Vandy and the selection committee rewards us. __________________

05-13-2014, 07:50 PM	#18
ucan'tlickourcocks The "other" M. Lattimore Male Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 15,124 CockyCash: 1727300779460	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? So it seems a 18-12 conf record and a 44-14 overall record could get it done........ God I hate Vandy! If we could win a series in Nashville...... I would be extremely pleased! How about winning 3 in the SEC tourny...... 45-14 just has a better ring to it! ;) Course, if history means anything, then flopping in the SEC tourny is not necessarily a bad thing! __________________

05-14-2014, 07:32 AM	#19
U-Dub Gamecock 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: .273 Career Batting Average Posts: 13,923 CockyCash: 57416	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? Well, won last night... Now let's get 2 out of 3 in Nashville... __________________ *Miss the West Coast, but Mama aint leavin' the South! U-Dub Alum 92' (When we were worth a &%$)**

05-14-2014, 08:05 AM	#20
superfly Game MVP Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nm Posts: 1,793 CockyCash: 1000000	Re: Can we still get a top 8 seed? If we go on a 15 game win streak...we national champions....that's how difficult it can be. I am so happy for 2 in a row and a 3rd would just make us the powerhouse of the decade. It's no wonder that winning it is almost impossible and back to back is seldom heard of......

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