Turning It Around
The baseball Coogs got a road win they badly needed today at UTSA.
It may not sound like much, but they are so depleted right now by injuries that it's a good win for this team.
They need to have a good series this weekend against Cincy. With the record at 17-22 now, getting to .500 by the end of the season is still a possibility, if they can just somehow fight through the injuries. A good showing in the conference tourney and a record above .500 would probably be good enough to make a regional given their brutal schedule and recent performance in super-regionals (losing to the eventual national champion the last two years, unfortunately). But I shouldn't get ahead of myself. This has been a fun season regardless now that they've straightened out some of the early problems, and Rayner Noble seems to be putting together one hell of a recruiting class for next year. Go Coogs!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 04/20/04 22:57 | Sports | Technorati
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Unless Houston goes on an absolute tear to end the season, its postseason hopes are nil. Right now, the Cougars stand only 58th in estimated RPI; anyone below 40th stands only a small chance of receiving an NCAA at-large invitation. Houston's only realistic hope now is to win the C-USA tournament.
Posted by Jonathan Sadow @ 03:14 on 04/21/04
We just gotta get 'em on that tear!
I don't know if there's quite enough gas in the tank though. That's why I didn't want to get ahead of myself. :)
It doesn't matter. I'll be out for the rest of the games, although I'll be out of town for the C-USA tourney, sadly. I've really enjoyed this season and watching some guys emerge (Stewart and Roberts especially), aside from fewer wins than I had hoped.
Posted by Kevin @ 08:00 on 04/21/04
This weekend we have Cincy, who plays like Cindy. I smell a sweep and a Tuesday match with another very beatable Southland team in Sam Houston.
So come mid next week we could improve to 21-22 heading into a tough East Carolina (31-6) away series.
Posted by Louis @ 09:24 on 04/21/04
You do realize that given your history watching the team, being out for the rest of the season increases their chances, no? :)
Posted by R. Alex @ 11:40 on 04/21/04
Oops, I wasn't clear. I'll be OUT AT THE PARK for the rest of the season (except tourney), which probably actually hurts the chances. :)
Posted by Kevin @ 11:42 on 04/21/04
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