Yes, UTA definitely had their number. The same can't be said, however, for Rice, TCU, Oklahoma, etc. According to Warren Nolan, DBU is 8-4 against Top 50 teams this year.
DBU most definitely should be there. Nationally, they are third in OBP, 6th in SLG, 2nd in runs, 8th in doubles, 7th in HR's, 2nd in RBI's, etc. Kinda hard to argue with those numbers.
I aggree with you infield08 that DBU should be where they are. Not to sway from the subject but look at this year's Super Bowl winner. Had it not been for Desean Jackson scoring the last touchdown against The New York Football Giants, the Packers would not have even been in the playoffs!!! And they were a 6th seed and had to go on the road for 3 weeks to get to the Big Dance!!!
quote:Originally posted by Old School79:
Cal, does not have lights, that was the first glich. DBU, should not be there. They got hot, enough, said.
Heck, they went 0-4 against UTA. UTA, did not even make their conference tournament.
Put down the crack pipe.
Cal, does not have lights, that was the first glich. DBU, should not be there. They got hot, enough, said.
Heck, they went 0-4 against UTA. UTA, did not even make their conference tournament.
DBU SHOULD BE THERE BECAUSE THEY ARE THERE. IF A TEAM MAKES IT TO THE SUPER REGIONALS, IT IS BECAUSE THAT TEAM DESERVES TO BE THERE. BESIDES THAT, THIS TEAM HAS PLAYED GOOD BALL ALL YEAR.
Heck, they went 0-4 against UTA. UTA, did not even make their conference tournament.
DBU SHOULD BE THERE BECAUSE THEY ARE THERE. IF A TEAM MAKES IT TO THE SUPER REGIONALS, IT IS BECAUSE THAT TEAM DESERVES TO BE THERE. BESIDES THAT, THIS TEAM HAS PLAYED GOOD BALL ALL YEAR.
You guys are about to wake up a sleeping giant. HAHA Don't be bagging on my boys. They 100% deserve to be there. I had lunch with a head coach that played DBU this year and he said they are the best hitting team they played all year.
quote:Originally posted by Infield08:
Yes, UTA definitely had their number. The same can't be said, however, for Rice, TCU, Oklahoma, etc. According to Warren Nolan, DBU is 8-4 against Top 50 teams this year.
DBU most definitely should be there. Nationally, they are third in OBP, 6th in SLG, 2nd in runs, 8th in doubles, 7th in HR's, 2nd in RBI's, etc. Kinda hard to argue with those numbers.
These numbers are not a fluke. Coach Heefner often has his team in the top 5 of these hitting categories. He is an excellent hitting coach as well as leader of young men.
DBU is going to shock the world this weekend.
Interesting that for DBU's new conference (Missouri Valley Conference) they have to play a full conference schedule next year that doesn't count for the conference standings and they are not eligible for post-season conference tournament, then at the end of the season the conference will take a vote to see if they get in??? Seems like they would be better off staying independent and continuing to schedule a competitive D1 schedule against Big 12 schools.
DBU and MV Conference
DBU and MV Conference
quote:Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:quote:Originally posted by Old School79:
Cal, does not have lights, that was the first glich. DBU, should not be there. They got hot, enough, said.
Heck, they went 0-4 against UTA. UTA, did not even make their conference tournament.
Put down the crack pipe.
Could not plate a run in game one, anyone who thinks that DBU is one of the top 16 teams in the country, is the one with the pipe to their lips.
quote:Originally posted by Old School79:quote:Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:quote:Originally posted by Old School79:
Cal, does not have lights, that was the first glich. DBU, should not be there. They got hot, enough, said.
Heck, they went 0-4 against UTA. UTA, did not even make their conference tournament.
Put down the crack pipe.
Slowing push the keyboard away. Your 0-2 with the hat trick probable.
Could not plate a run in game one, anyone who thinks that DBU is one of the top 16 teams in the country, is the one with the pipe to their lips.
quote:Slowing push the keyboard away. Your 0-2 with the hat trick probable.
LOL KG, not confrontational. Just do not feel IMHO, that they are one of the top 16 in the country. I'm also not locally biased, for them. Heck, I don't feel that Cal deserves to be there either. But both, have earned the right.
The DBU program has come a long way, in just a few short years, removed from NAIA.
They swing the bat with the best of them, that is not where their weakness lies.
oldschool,
I don't think anyone is saying that DBU is a one of the best 16 teams in the nation. They are however, 1 of the final 16 teams still playing. They played their way into the super regionals by beating the likes of Oklahoma, TCU and Oral Roberts. That was the Regional that the NCAA Baseball committee placed them.
If they lose to Cal, then so be it. I don't think Cal is one of the 16 best teams in the country, but they played their way to where they are. Heck, their school cancelled their program and if it wasn't for alumni kicking in $9 million, this would be their swan song.
I love UTA, and I want them to be a team that we are watching in the super regionals. I've been a friend to the program and always will be. Fact is they are not playing so I will enjoy watching Ryan Behmanesh and the rest of the Mansfield gang. playing for DBU.
I don't think anyone is saying that DBU is a one of the best 16 teams in the nation. They are however, 1 of the final 16 teams still playing. They played their way into the super regionals by beating the likes of Oklahoma, TCU and Oral Roberts. That was the Regional that the NCAA Baseball committee placed them.
If they lose to Cal, then so be it. I don't think Cal is one of the 16 best teams in the country, but they played their way to where they are. Heck, their school cancelled their program and if it wasn't for alumni kicking in $9 million, this would be their swan song.
I love UTA, and I want them to be a team that we are watching in the super regionals. I've been a friend to the program and always will be. Fact is they are not playing so I will enjoy watching Ryan Behmanesh and the rest of the Mansfield gang. playing for DBU.
Congratulations to DBU on an outstanding season!
Sorry to see it end but impressed to see what the team accomplished this year!
Sorry to see it end but impressed to see what the team accomplished this year!
Congrats to Coach Heefner and the rest of the Patriots on a great season! I'm looking forward to the schedule you are going to play next year. Here's hoping it eventually gets you in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The late great Clay Gould used to say, "if The Citadel can make it to Omaha, why can't we?" Exactly!
The late great Clay Gould used to say, "if The Citadel can make it to Omaha, why can't we?" Exactly!
To my nephew Austin Elkins, congratulations on a nice year. You never complained during the tough times, the position switches, batting slump(s), injuries, etc. In my book, you never gave up.
I am amazed by your faith and dedication to the good lord and am humbled to be your uncle.
Good luck in the Cape this summer. You may want to choke up a half inch, because you are about to see some filth from 60 feet 6 inches...
Godspeed.
I am amazed by your faith and dedication to the good lord and am humbled to be your uncle.
Good luck in the Cape this summer. You may want to choke up a half inch, because you are about to see some filth from 60 feet 6 inches...
Godspeed.
quote:Originally posted by Old School79:quote:Godspeed.quote:Good luck in the Cape this summer. You may want to choke up a half inch, because you are about to see some filth from 60 feet 6 inches...
Godspeed.
Very Nice, an honor, reserved for few.