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hokiepro
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Ok fair but I’m just saying SEC has plenty of apologists

Data doesn’t tell the whole story all the time. I agree that the SEC is the best conference. But I also think the bottom 1/3 is overrated and buoyed by the top. Both can be true. Just look at our performance in those 6 games. Granted they’re not vs the top 6 teams BUT…2 of those teams are in the SEC quarterfinals…and the other one (SC) just lost THREE one run games vs Bama who’s in consideration for the top 3-4 seeds nationally. We won all 6 games BY NO FEWER THAN 3 runs. If you look throughout the schedules of UGA, SC & Aub you’ll see some wins vs top 15 teams and a bunch of their losses by 1 or 2 runs. ON THE FIELD we showed we were considerably better than those 3. Not sure what else we’re supposed to do…unless our scheduling strategy needs to become…schedule 20 games OOC vs the top 10 and just hope to win a couple because losses to top 10 teams seemingly count more than wins vs the top 50 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 10:24 AM ET
(In response to this post by nkhooch)

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Per D1 Softball Nitty Gritty RPI Report, VT will drop to 21 ....
hokietony • 05/07/26 07:27 AM ET
The actual NCAA RPI report still has VT at #20, Ole Miss at #21
VTChip • 05/07/26 08:59 AM ET
I think the top 16 in the RPI would be the hosts ....
hokietony • 05/07/26 09:26 AM ET
Ole Miss being ahead of VT is ridiculous. They have lost 23 games and have
Hokie_Forester • 05/07/26 08:08 AM ET
There really aren’t any mediocre teams in the SEC in a national context.
nkhooch • 05/07/26 08:33 AM ET
If we were .500 in the SEC we’d be top 12
hokiepro • 05/07/26 09:23 AM ET
No offense taken. I don’t love the SEC. Why do you think that? I root
nkhooch • 05/07/26 10:13 AM ET
Ok fair but I’m just saying SEC has plenty of apologists ◄
hokiepro • 05/07/26 10:24 AM ET
I am not an apologist for the SEC. I am just looking at the stats and
nkhooch • 05/08/26 02:36 AM ET
.....and all 6 of those wins were on the road**
Italian Stallion • 05/07/26 11:19 AM ET
Because some of us don't believe it is overblown ....
hokietony • 05/07/26 09:27 AM ET
I disagree with that, the national narrative is that the SEC is dominant
Hokie_Forester • 05/07/26 08:57 AM ET
Did you see Hokietony’s earlier comment? Kentucky was 1-23 in
nkhooch • 05/07/26 09:29 AM ET
When it comes to OOC schedules how hard do the SEC teams schedule?
Hokie_Forester • 05/07/26 10:28 AM ET
Interesting. You state something. I refute it with supporting info and now
nkhooch • 05/08/26 01:56 AM ET
This is just a dumb discussion. The computer models verify everything being
King of Hokies • 05/07/26 10:39 AM ET
And with a population of 50+ games
nkhooch • 05/08/26 02:47 AM ET
Whether you believe the SEC is the best or not the original argument for me
Hokie_Forester • 05/07/26 11:30 AM ET
Yep, in Massey, SEC 9 of top 13, VT is 16 for reference.**
hokietony • 05/07/26 11:07 AM ET
Why look at Ole Miss as a parameter ....
hokietony • 05/07/26 09:11 AM ET
Looking at Old Miss because the original post was about them having a
Hokie_Forester • 05/07/26 10:29 AM ET
VT is 21st because of a very mediocre SOS.**
hokietony • 05/07/26 08:18 AM ET
You mean not in the SEC?**
VTCALS72 • 05/07/26 08:20 AM ET
No, I don't.**
hokietony • 05/07/26 08:41 AM ET
You’re sorta saying the same thing. SoS is FAR over valued in
hokiepro • 05/07/26 10:02 AM ET
Right, what you can control is losses to MSU, Charlotte and Liberty. And
nkhooch • 05/08/26 02:44 AM ET
Yeah. We also couldn’t control the flu bug in 2nd week of Feb
hokiepro • 05/08/26 08:41 AM ET
You are trying piece anecdotes together to make a story in favor of your
nkhooch • 05/08/26 11:31 PM ET