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VTChip
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Softball America disagrees with you - their SOS is terrible

From the weekend preview: "The Ducks currently only have three quad-one wins...they can add up to three more in the series against UCLA this weekend (but they only got two). "Oregon still has Indiana on the schedule, which would add to Top-50 wins if the Hooisers stay in quad two but they could (also) move to quad three. The series against Michigan State (RPI of #183) won’t help. Oregon needs Washington to pop back into the Top-25 RPI to gain two more wins there. The Ducks would need to make a run against the better teams of the conference in the Big Ten Tournament. "Oregon’s move to the Big Ten is what is hurting the Ducks. The biggest difference is that UCLA played a very hard non-conference slate to counteract the Big Ten schedule, while Oregon’s wasn’t as difficult. The Ducks having an SOS and a non-conference SOS above 100 will really hurt them come Selection Sunday. Their SOS was 115 before the UCLA series. I still believe that if VT can win two next weekend, they will be in decent shape come selection Sunday.. ** Edited by VTChip at 4/20/2025, 10:37:46 PM
Posted: 04/20/2025 at 10:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokiepro)

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Oregon will jump us and be a host. There’s one more slot gone
hokiepro • 04/20/25 07:54 PM ET
Ah Mr. Positive! Well good news is we have more games to play.**
UTPr0sim • 04/21/25 11:17 AM ET
Yeah the positive is that we still control things and that others also lost
hokiepro • 04/21/25 12:07 PM ET
Softball America disagrees with you - their SOS is terrible ◄
VTChip • 04/20/25 10:35 PM ET
I didn’t say they took OUR spot
hokiepro • 04/20/25 10:47 PM ET
I think your point about Oregon's geographic location...
Old Line Hokie • 04/21/25 09:20 AM ET
I agree with your assessment of what we need to do to make it. And if UCLA
nkhooch • 04/21/25 02:46 AM ET
They will be above VT in RPI but their SOS will keep them from hosting
VTChip • 04/21/25 01:00 AM ET
Your trust of the committee is much greater than mine. :-)**
Atlee Hokie • 04/21/25 05:11 AM ET
Interesting Chip. The RPI already contains a strong SOS component as
nkhooch • 04/21/25 01:23 AM ET
History will say that the committee will consider SOS strongly
VTChip • 04/21/25 09:51 AM ET
Thanks.**
nkhooch • 04/21/25 02:26 PM ET
I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you are invited to 0 weddings and
ancient alien 2018 • 04/20/25 10:27 PM ET
Ironically missed one of the greatest moments in Lane
hokiepro • 04/20/25 10:52 PM ET
You could be right. The RPI Live has them at 16 and us at 15. But, it's
nkhooch • 04/21/25 01:18 AM ET
It’s a shame. This is likely a top 5 team with Grein **
hokiepro • 04/21/25 08:32 AM ET
Since you know everything
Techdady • 04/21/25 08:58 AM ET
I hope this isn't true. One player's attitude impacted the other 20+ . . .
MidloHokie • 04/21/25 01:02 PM ET
degree
Techdady • 04/21/25 02:07 PM ET
Interesting. Didn't know about the Navy Seal program. And I do understand
nkhooch • 04/21/25 03:20 PM ET
Last year's overall team ERA was 2.99 this year 2.44 but a long way to go
Techdady • 04/21/25 03:36 PM ET
Never heard of the 'one bad apple' saying?**
Techdady • 04/21/25 01:57 PM ET
Ok…so it’s still a shame we had her here and whatever the reason it didn’t
hokiepro • 04/21/25 09:50 AM ET
The bottom line with Grein, she just wanted to be the ace and not ace B.
PokieHokie • 04/21/25 11:58 AM ET
Great points. I agree. Grein wanted to be the ace. And that was part of
nkhooch • 04/21/25 03:54 PM ET
So true, many good pitchers have left our program to be the top dog!
PokieHokie • 04/22/25 03:54 PM ET
Never mentioned anyone by name as the 'element' but keep digging your hole.**
Techdady • 04/21/25 10:16 AM ET
So that element is or is not gone?
hokiepro • 04/21/25 12:05 PM ET