I don't like to admit it, but the honest truth is that the RPI, as much as we like to bash it for all of the lack of sense that it seems to apply, is pretty much always directionally accurate in predicting who will eventually remain standing at this point in the season. And yes, the SEC is undoubtedly the deserving queen of the softball kingdom. Anything to the contrary is just sour grapes. Do the exact placements always make sense... NO! Does the SEC gauntlet produce better softball teams, who beat up on each other, and then get rightfully rewarded for their SOS... YES! Below is a visual of the final RPI available at Selection Sunday with blue checks next to the teams that are still standing. Basically, the rpi did a good job of predicting what cream would rise to the top. I love the teams we produce and I'm just reflecting a little on what I saw this weekend. We absolutely always belong in the conversation, but the system didn't get it wrong. I know that there'll be others who say that the system is self-fulfilling (SEC chosen to host, so have best chances of winning), but that would be just a lot of talk to make ourselves feel better (like constantly blaming the umpire). I like KPI. I like DSR. They seem better. History says that RPI is actually pretty accurate and may have gotten seeding every bit as accurate as the newer measures would have. We have a lot going for us next year. I fully expect that when I'm doing this same retrospective view a year from now we'll have made it to Supers and perhaps to Oklahoma City. The continued growth of our pitching will be the key. ** Edited by Hokie4Life_89 at 5/18/2026, 4:25:50 PM