Good question. Their simulator doesn't allow for removing the game...
It would likely be more beneficial to not play the game than to win it and based on how close we are to the bubble, a one or two spot different in ratings could be the difference.
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Disappointing loss. Path to NCAAT just got narrowed. Using PEARatings...
-- QCP
May 09, 2026 at 06:54 PM ET
QCP
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05/09/26 06:54 PM ET
We don’t have the bullpen to attempt to play with yesterday’s approach. I
-- Hokie`79
May 10, 2026 at 07:31 AM ET
Hokie`79
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05/10/26 07:31 AM ET
Yet we no-hit Radford using 5 pitchers**
-- GoFightingGobblers
May 10, 2026 at 01:31 PM ET
GoFightingGobblers
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05/10/26 01:31 PM ET
I have never thought this was a tournament team
-- Jethro Tull
May 10, 2026 at 06:50 AM ET
Jethro Tull
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05/10/26 06:50 AM ET
It’s never safe to drink the Kool-Aid but I still think this can be a
-- VT One
May 10, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
VT One
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05/10/26 12:41 PM ET
Pear simulates Clemson making the NCAAT with a 10-20 ACC record
-- 5thFloorLee
May 09, 2026 at 08:59 PM ET
5thFloorLee
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05/09/26 08:59 PM ET
What if the Marshall game isn’t played?**
-- RJHokie
May 09, 2026 at 06:59 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/09/26 06:59 PM ET
Good question. Their simulator doesn't allow for removing the game...
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-- QCP
May 09, 2026 at 07:25 PM ET
QCP
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05/09/26 07:25 PM ET
That is so fundamentally wrong. Better to not play, than to win.
-- HokieNL
May 10, 2026 at 09:19 AM ET
HokieNL
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05/10/26 09:19 AM ET
Then we should seriously consider canceling the game if we win tomorrow.
-- RJHokie
May 09, 2026 at 07:30 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/09/26 07:30 PM ET
Agree, Marshall is a potential loss with preserving arms for Clemson. **
-- Hokie`79
May 10, 2026 at 08:14 AM ET
Hokie`79
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05/10/26 08:14 AM ET
People can call us cowards all they want
-- HokiesACC2004
May 10, 2026 at 04:00 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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05/10/26 04:00 AM ET
Interesting and sad commentary that the system puts us in....
-- RRHokie90
May 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET
RRHokie90
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05/10/26 11:34 AM ET
Interesting..wonder if Coach & Whit discussing something along those lines**
-- RRHokie90
May 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
RRHokie90
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05/10/26 12:57 PM ET
Well, Babcock is at today’s baseball game.
-- RJHokie
May 10, 2026 at 01:57 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/10/26 01:57 PM ET