If USM pulls it out today who gets the Super?
- Thread starter thekimmer
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Yeah, UT no doubt. They're playing well right now too. Not sure USM can beat them no matter where it's played. That prick Vitello is going to get back to the CWS. Like him or not, the SOB wins.
Well if they get by USM they will have a tougher side of the bracket in omaha most likely.
If Penn wins, Tennesse hosts because they're the higher seeded team. But if USM wins, either UT or USM could host.
Interesting. I can see the argument both ways as far as who deserves to host. Tennessee beat the national seed at their place. That’s impressive. On the other hand, if USM comes out of the Auburn regional, at least in theory they would be the “higher” 2 seed.
Looks like it comes down to money though. That would actually favor USM, as I’d expect there to be 1,000-1,200 more people per game at Pete Taylor Park than at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
It is probably a 50/50 decision because USM is the higher seed. The committee is taking a lot of crap for 8 SEC schools hosting, so giving USM the Super Regional might quiet some critics. I feel certain that Cohen will find a way to overthink it though & screw up the decision.
USM might not want to host given their track record for hosting regionals.
You may have a point. USM is winless hosting SEC teams in Super Regionals. However, every time USM plays an SEC team on the road in Super Regionals, they are undefeated and go to Omaha. 17 it, send us to Knoxville.**
Southern Miss beat a national seed too and they didn't need 14 innings to do it.
Also, kind of interesting they were #20 and #21 at the end of the season RPI:
20 Tennessee
21 Southern Miss
Tennessee was an abysmal 4-12 on the road this season (for perspective, last season, our worst season in a decade, we were 7-12 on the road and this season, we were 6-10 on the road).
Southern Miss was 11-10.
Tennessee was 33-5 at home and Southern Miss was 26-5.
If I'm Southern Miss, I want those bastards in the Pete.
USM needs some luck to beat Penn today. We likely will have to pitch a position player to get through 9 innings today. Arms are very limited.
Yeah but I think pressure may get to them down there. Remember us in 2017 and Ole Miss last year? Meanwhile, in their lone trip to Omaha in 2009, they had to do it all on the road.
That said, I know, I know, those teams have nothing to do with the current team. But that 'culture' type stuff is a real thing, and can manifest itself mentally. See Mike Bianco for a most perfect example.
Pressure and a very sloppy muddy field led to the collapse vs State a few years back. Last year Ole Miss was simply a buzz saw and beat us in every single phase of the game.
Small sample size and the human brain drawing connections that don’t exist. USM has never lost to an out of state team in a super regional.
2019 Lost to North Carolina and Liberty in Regional
2021 Went 0 for 2 in Omaha losing to Virginia and Texas (lowly MSU beat them both)
2022 Lost to Notre Dame in Super Regional (lowly MSU beat them in SR in 2021)
Man that guy just wins... (regular season games)
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