WSU at Cincinnati (Mar 31, Apr 1-2)

[WuDrWu]

From a pure RPI perspective, since away games don't carry extra weight, we have nothing to gain from playing Cincy do we? If we lose, our RPI will suffer substantially, but if we win we don"t really gain anything. If one or two away games against Cincy get canceled it wouldn't be the worst thing, would it?

From purely an RPI perspective, no, not really. Case in point, RPI dropped 7 spots to 143 after the win.

[Kung Wu]

Ooof.

[SB Shock]

From a pure RPI perspective, since away games don't carry extra weight, we have nothing to gain from playing Cincy do we? If we lose, our RPI will suffer substantially, but if we win we don"t really gain anything. If one or two away games against Cincy get canceled it wouldn't be the worst thing, would it?

WSU case is going to be built on winning the conference and probably having to win the tournament. Cincy is a road series that can be a sweep for conference play. So this is an important series, and WSU needs to sweep.

[WuDrWu]

WSU case is going to be built on winning the conference and probably having to win the tournament. Cincy is a road series that can be a sweep for conference play. So this is an important series, and WSU needs to sweep.

I like the way you think, but short of something like 19-5 in conference and 5-2 non conference (including beating OSU on the road at least once) which is totally inconceivable, I think any hope of an at large is gone (even that would be 38-17 and probably outside looking in). Our concern needs to be building confidence and staying healthy. We need to win 3 straight in Clearwater with our rotation guys and have all but about Adler, Tolle and Candiotti available for Sunday's championship game. Favors starts us out with 3 then Miner for 3 and Mulhollon for 1, Henry for 1 and Snead throwing about 104 to close it out.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

I like the way you think, but short of something like 19-5 in conference and 5-2 non conference (including beating OSU on the road at least once) which is totally inconceivable, I think any hope of an at large is gone (even that would be 38-17 and probably outside looking in). Our concern needs to be building confidence and staying healthy. We need to win 3 straight in Clearwater with our rotation guys and have all but about Adler, Tolle and Candiotti available for Sunday's championship game. Favors starts us out with 3 then Miner for 3 and Mulhollon for 1, Henry for 1 and Snead throwing about 104 to close it out.

It almost seems strategically better for us for ECU to dominate the conference and set to host prior to tournament where winning that would be secondary.

Maybe resting a couple starters to be fresh for regionals.

Go Pirates.

[ShockerFever]

I knew you’d be on here and knew you’d be negative. Are you an expert on BOTH basketball and baseball? Awesome!!!

Are you a complete incompetent moron?

[Kung Wu]

Any word on start times?

[Ashockalypse]

Nice first two at bats!

[Ashockalypse]

2 left 2nd and 3rd. :(

[Ashockalypse]

Tolle reminds me of Tobey Smith.

[Ashockalypse]

Feeling like Shocker Baseball 4-0!

[shocks02]

Third inning and we’re into the Cincinnati bullpen.

[shockerfan_realist]

I like the way you think, but short of something like 19-5 in conference and 5-2 non conference (including beating OSU on the road at least once) which is totally inconceivable, I think any hope of an at large is gone (even that would be 38-17 and probably outside looking in). Our concern needs to be building confidence and staying healthy. We need to win 3 straight in Clearwater with our rotation guys and have all but about Adler, Tolle and Candiotti available for Sunday's championship game. Favors starts us out with 3 then Miner for 3 and Mulhollon for 1, Henry for 1 and Snead throwing about 104 to close it out.

It’s also not the end all be all but records do factor in. Gotta snag the wins while we can

[Kung Wu]

High scoring affair.

[1972Shocker]

Shocker bullpen trying to blow this one.