Weather Delay

[Joe Mayo]

Already in a weather delay in the top of the 2nd in the Vandy vs A&M game. Gonna be a long day in Hoover today.

 

[MSUDC11]

Should be cleared up this afternoon. I doubt our game starts at 4:30 but we should get it in at some point tonight.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

At some point....
It’s 1230 and game 1 is in the 5th. Next game won’t end until this evening. I’m guessing we start about 730

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

we should get it in at some point tonight

 

[EurekaDog]

Another example of why the tourney needs to go to another format.

Options in current format...
1. Any game delayed (before starting) more than 30 minutes, should automatically be shortened to 7 innings. "Run Rule" is adjusted...starting in the 5th inning.
2. Any game past the 5th inning and is delayed more than a total of 30 minutes, game is called as of the last completed inning. If tied, flip a coin.

Other format options...
3. Single elimination; all teams participate; 2 top teams get a 1st round bye
4. Single elimination; 8 top teams participate
5. Pool play; top 6 teams participate; 2 pools of 3; Pool winners play one game for championship
6. Single elimination; 8 top teams participate; For first round, no seeding. Just pull cards (team mascots) out of a hat. Continue as normal
7. Apply options 1 & 2 to 3-6.

 

[patdog]

Those are some pretty good ideas. I'd go with an hour instead of 30 minutes for options 1 & 2. As for 3-6, the ACC has the right format. 4 pools of 3 teams each. 3 games per day Tue-Fri, each team plays 2 games. The 4 group winners advance to the semi-finals & play single elimination.

Just to clarify, ANY of those options would be better than what they're doing now.

 

[FlotownDawg]

The SEC Tournament format is about as dumb as I’ve ever seen. Single elimination to double elimination back to single elimination. So dumb. If you’re going to have a 12-team baseball tournament, you pretty much have to do pool play. Should copy the ACC Tournament format.

 

[johnson86-1]

Those are some pretty good ideas. I'd go with an hour instead of 30 minutes for options 1 & 2. As for 3-6, the ACC has the right format. 4 pools of 3 teams each. 3 games per day Tue-Fri, each team plays 2 games. The 4 group winners advance to the semi-finals & play single elimination.

Just to clarify, ANY of those options would be better than what they're doing now.

So how do they decide the group winners if it's a split? A points system?

 

[patdog]

ACC sends the highest seed to the semifinals if all 3 teams go 1-1. Another option would be run differential (possibly with a per game cap). Doesn't really matter. The whole tournament is just a money-grabbing exhibition anyway.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

Do a modified double elimination with all 14 teams, but the bottom 10 go straight to the loser's bracket. So a built in advantage to reward the top 4 for having a great regular season but theoretically anyone could still get hot and win it.

In the old 8 team format, after day 1 there would be 4 in the winners bracket and 4 in the losers bracket.

In this proposed format, get the 10 losers down to 4 on day 1 (or spread it out over 2 days because 6 games in 1 day is very long) and then from there, just follow the old format.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Now Auburn chokes away a lead in the 9th. Extra innings now. 17 you Auburn. Sitting in the Eastern Time Zone. Looks to be a long night.

17 you again Auburn.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Now Auburn chokes away a lead in the 9th. Extra innings now. 17 you Auburn. Sitting in the Eastern Time Zone. Looks to be a long night.

17 you again Auburn.

I'll be up late with you, Hoss. Cheers.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I should have not bitched. Now I have lost internet at the hotel lol

Cheers Cochise!

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Ball game, start the clock.