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Interesting Chip. The RPI already contains a strong SOS component as

evidenced by the number of SEC teams in the top 20. But, you think that the committee will hit Oregon a second time for their SOS, even if their RPI is in the top 16? That is a sincere question. I really don't know. But, it means they are making strength of schedule an even stronger component of their top 16 determination. Meanwhile, our challenge might be hotel rooms. Maybe we could get Blacksburg homeowners to make their rooms available to visiting teams. :-)
Posted: 04/21/2025 at 01:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTChip)

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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