2017 SEC Tournament Bracket with game times

[JHicks3636]

REVISED SCHEDULE:

UPDATED BRACKET AND SCHEDULE BELOW: Reply #40 on 5/27/17

I think we only play one on Friday if we win. If we lose we would play 2 games.

New schedule
http://www.secsports.com/championship/baseball 
ARKANSAS or Razorback#1, you might want to move this schedule up to the sticky thread.

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http://katv.com/sports/hog-central/2017-sec-baseball-tournament-bracket

2017 SEC Baseball Tournament
Tuesday-Sunday, May 23-28
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Hoover, Ala.
All times central.
The second game of each session will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.


Tuesday, May 23

Game 1 9:30 a.m. #6 Vanderbilt vs. #11 South Carolina [SEC Network]

Game 2  TBD #7 Texas A&M vs. #10 Missouri [SEC Network]

Game 3  4:30 p.m. #8 Auburn vs. #9 Ole Miss [SEC Network]

Game 4  TBD #5 Mississippi State vs. #12 Georgia [SEC Network]

Wednesday, May 24

Game 5 9:30 a.m. #3 Kentucky vs. Winner Game 1 [SEC Network]

Game 6  TBD #2 LSU vs. Winner Game 2 [SEC Network]

Game 7 4:30 p.m. #1 Florida vs. Winner Game 3 [SEC Network]

Game 8  TBD #4 Arkansas vs. Winner Game 4 [SEC Network]

Thursday, May 25

Game 9  9:30 a.m. Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 [SEC Network]

Game 10 TBD Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 [SEC Network]

Game 11 4:30 p.m. Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 [SEC Network]

Game 12  TBD Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 [SEC Network]

Friday, May 26

Game 13  3:00 p.m. Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11 [SEC Network]

Game 14 TBD Winner Game 10 vs. Loser 12 [SEC Network]

Saturday, May 27

Game 15 Noon Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 11 [SEC Network]

Game 16 TBD Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 12 [SEC Network]

Sunday, May 28

Game 17 2 p.m. Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16 [ESPN2]

All times central

The second game of each session will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

[Hogs49ers]

Do we likely pitch Stephan in game 1?  Or do you save your best pitchers?  What has DVH done in previous SEC tourneys?

[lakecityhog]

I think that Stephan pitches because he will have plenty of time to rest before the regional. Win game 1 and then pitch Murphy, Kopps, Taco and Alberius in games 2 and 3. Come home and get rested up for the regional.

[Kevin]

He usually pitches the regulars.
Everyone would be on a pitch count if I was coaching

[SPAL]

http://katv.com/sports/hog-central/2017-sec-baseball-tournament-bracket

This one seems to work better.


As far as pitching, I would throw Stephan in game 1 because he is in a groove right now and you wanna keep him going. Win or lose game 1, I'm throwing Murphy in game 2 and taco in game 3 if needed. Knight wouldn't pitch in a meaningless tournament.

If we can beat Mississippi State in game 1, I don't care about the rest of it. I would rather save arms than try to win a tournament that doesn't matter. This matters to south Carolina, ole Miss, and Mizzou. Not to us.

[ucahogfan]

I think we should go Murphy game 1 on Wednesday and then Stephan on Thursday for Game 2 so he has a week off and then eight days off before Game 1 of regional instead of nine. Would keep him in a fairly decent routine that way. Don't think we should throw Knight at all in Hoover unless we are playing on Sunday then I think you at least consider it.

[onebadrubi]

I think we should go Murphy game 1 on Wednesday and then Stephan on Thursday for Game 2 so he has a week off and then eight days off before Game 1 of regional instead of nine. Would keep him in a fairly decent routine that way. Don't think we should throw Knight at all in Hoover unless we are playing on Sunday then I think you at least consider it.

This is my thoughts as well.  You position Stephan to be going against another teams number 3 or number 2 most likely and Murphy against a teams number 2.  I like this and just need to score some runs.

[TNhawgfan]

Georgia has won their last three series against Kentucky, Mississippi state, and south Carolina. They are way hotter than Mississippi state and could be the team we play Wednesday

[dotnet]

I think we should go Murphy game 1 on Wednesday and then Stephan on Thursday for Game 2 so he has a week off and then eight days off before Game 1 of regional instead of nine. Would keep him in a fairly decent routine that way. Don't think we should throw Knight at all in Hoover unless we are playing on Sunday then I think you at least consider it.

I too agree with this. I think you need to win one good game and keep Stephan rolling. Throwing him in gsme two means you have him against auburn old miss or Florida. All would be good quality wins and hopefully secure a host spot.

I wouldn't bring knight at all.

[elksnort]

If Knight's arm is sore, in way UN Hades should he pitch.  But I guess this is obvious. One has to wonder how long conference tournaments will be around in basketball and baseball.

[Kevin]

murphy then Stephan, then taco

no knight this week.

host spot should be locked up.

[factchecker]

http://a.espncdn.com/SEC/baseball/2017/2017%20SEC%20Baseball%20Tournament%20Bracket.pdf

[razCzar]

ARKANSAS GAME TIMES 
(CT)

WED   8pm                                       vs GA/MSU

THU   8pm (W win)  OR  1pm (W loss)   vs FL/OM/AU

FRI    6:30pm                                  [if still playing]

SAT   3:30pm                                  [if still playing]

SUN   2pm                                      [if still playing]

   

[dallashog83]

Agree with not throwing Knight.  He did a great job yesterday with a sore arm and rest can only help him right now.  Hopefully we play well and can lock down a regional bid (but with the crazy NCAA you never know).

[JHicks3636]

ARKANSAS GAME TIMES 
(CT)

WED   8pm                                       vs GA/MSU

THU   8pm (W win)  OR  1pm (W loss)   vs FL/OM/AU

FRI    6:30pm                                  [if still playing]

SAT   3:30pm                                  [if still playing]

SUN   2pm                                      [if still playing]

   

If you have ever been to the tournament, it is a miracle if the late game starts on time. I've been there when the first game went overtime or there was a weather delay and the games started between 9 and 10.  Those make for long drives back to Huntsville.

[hawginbigd1]

Any chance to be a national seed if we won? Any chance we host in super if we aren't one of the top 8 by being considered a top 10 team? Just wondering if winning it buys any advantage other than getting that trophy?

[razCzar]

If you have ever been to the tournament, it is a miracle if the late game starts on time. I've been there when the first game went overtime or there was a weather delay and the games started between 9 and 10.  Those make for long drives back to Huntsville.

Last time to Hoover was a round-tripper from Atlanta exactly a decade ago.  Arkansas lost to Vandy in the CG, which was a single game in perfect weather.

I just posted this (with no TBDs), so everybody here can better plan out their viewing schedule this week.  My working Tu, Wed, Fri, our schedule turned out perfectly.

[ucahogfan]

Any chance to be a national seed if we won? Any chance we host in super if we aren't one of the top 8 by being considered a top 10 team? Just wondering if winning it buys any advantage other than getting that trophy?

Potentially, but I doubt we would be a national seed even if we won in Hoover.

How baseball does it is they pair regionals together with a top 8 seed and then another host.  If the top 8 seed wins, they host the Super (the majority of the time).  If the top 8 seed doesn't win and the other regional host wins, they will most likely host the Super as long as they have bid on it.  If neither host wins, then it comes down to who bid for a Super and the NCAA's decision.

[hawginbigd1]

Potentially, but I doubt we would be a national seed even if we won in Hoover.

How baseball does it is they pair regionals together with a top 8 seed and then another host.  If the top 8 seed wins, they host the Super (the majority of the time).  If the top 8 seed doesn't win and the other regional host wins, they will most likely host the Super as long as they have bid on it.  If neither host wins, then it comes down to who bid for a Super and the NCAA's decision.

So we will be paired so to speak with a top 8 seed like say  Clemson, and our only chance of hosting a super is if Clemson doesn't advance? If I am reading you correctly

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

So we will be paired so to speak with a top 8 seed like say  Clemson, and our only chance of hosting a super is if Clemson doesn't advance? If I am reading you correctly

Yes. More like against Louisville though.

[ucahogfan]

So we will be paired so to speak with a top 8 seed like say  Clemson, and our only chance of hosting a super is if Clemson doesn't advance? If I am reading you correctly

Most likely, yes.  About the only scenario I can remember a top 8 seed not hosting a regional would be a situation like Missouri State two years ago where they share a stadium with a minor league and the minor league team was in town that weekend.

[ucahogfan]

Yes. More like against Louisville though.

Way too early to talk about potential pairings.  It would make much more sense to pair us with someone like TCU or Texas Tech.

[Hogs49ers]

So I just started heavily following college baseball this year and I absolutely love it.  In the past I mainly just watched if the Hogs made it deep into postseason play and everyone was talking about it, but this year it has quickly become one of my favorite sports to watch once I got ingrained into the season.

I am wondering if the SEC baseball tourney has the about the same affect on the NCAA tourney and seeding as the SEC basketball tourney has on the NCAA tourney (which is basically nothing)?   Or do these additional games count just as much as any game this season?

[SPAL]

So I just started heavily following college baseball this year and I absolutely love it.  In the past I mainly just watched if the Hogs made it deep into postseason play and everyone was talking about it, but this year it has quickly become one of my favorite sports to watch once I got ingrained into the season.

I am wondering if the SEC baseball tourney has the about the same affect on the NCAA tourney and seeding as the SEC basketball tourney has on the NCAA tourney (which is basically nothing)?   Or do these additional games count just as much as any game this season?

90% meaningless. It only matters to certain teams trying to play their way in.

Take Mizzou. They are on the outside looking in right now. It would probably take them making it to the finals to get an at large. For them, it matters. There are a few teams still needing to do some work.

You won't see much shuffling at this point, thiugh. Host sites, seeding, and pairings are basically completed at this point and very little will change due to conf tournaments.

Some hog fans are concerned that an early exit might cost us a host spot. I'm not really of that opinion, but winning 1 game should lock it up.

So there is some value for certain teams, but as a whole, it's meaningless.

[dotnet]

The big difference between baseball and basketball is the host situation. While you may be safely in there is little difference in someone else making a huge run in their conference tournament and you dropping from a 3 to a 4 or 4 to a 5.

In baseball I think dropping from a host to a 2 seed is a much bigger deal and something you're always at risk of... even if tournaments are so weird that they shouldn't matter that much.

[jbell96]

So we will be paired so to speak with a top 8 seed like say  Clemson, and our only chance of hosting a super is if Clemson doesn't advance? If I am reading you correctly

Clemson is not going to be a top 8 seed. They've lost 8 of their last 9 league games. If we host, we'll most likely be paired with TCU, Texas Tech, or Louisville.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

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Some hog fans are concerned that an early exit might cost us a host spot. I'm not really of that opinion, but winning 1 game should lock it up.

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I've seen the writers say the Hogs are hosting regardless of the SECT. 

[SPAL]

I've seen the writers say the Hogs are hosting regardless of the SECT. 

And I agree with them. It would be a major snub if we don't.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

And I agree with them. It would be a major snub if we don't.

It would be indefensible. 

[DLUXHOG]

WPS!!!  Let's get it up HOGS!....... you're due your first SEC baseball championship!

[SPAL]

WPS!!!  Let's get it up HOGS!....... you're due your first SEC baseball championship!

We aren't going there to win it. If we do....I'll eat my dig cam hogs hat

[jbell96]

We aren't going there to win it. If we do....I'll eat my dig cam hogs hat

The only way I want us to get to the finals this weekend is if we go 3-0 to start the tournament. If we win tomorrow, and lose on Thursday, then I'd be okay with losing on Friday and going home to rest up.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Let's just get a workout and a few wins and then go rest up to win our regional.

[Birminghog]

If you have ever been to the tournament, it is a miracle if the late game starts on time. I've been there when the first game went overtime or there was a weather delay and the games started between 9 and 10.  Those make for long drives back to Huntsville.

If you want to hang out in Southside rather than drive back to H-ville, come on over.

[SPAL]

Hogs will play on Thursday at 0930

[DiamondHogFan]

Hogs will play on Thursday at 0930

As it stands now, hogs are guaranteed to play 2 games in 1 day if we lose one on Thursday or Friday.

[Birminghog]

Stay tuned. Current chances of rain Wednesday are:
8:00 AM - 50%
9:00 - 60%
10:00 - 40%
Drops after that until 2:00. Then it's
2:00 - 50%
3:00 - 50%
4:00 - 50%
5:00 - 50%
6:00 - 40%
7:00 - 40%
8:00 - 50%
9:00 - 50%
10:00 - 60%
11:00 - 60%
Thursday through Saturday looks good, but things could get pushed back some more between now and Thursday.

[DLUXHOG]

Hogs will play on Thursday at 0930

Uhhhh... bracket schedule says Wednesday... just sayin......

[SPAL]

Uhhhh... bracket schedule says Wednesday... just sayin......

Then it's wrong.

[jbell96]

Uhhhh... bracket schedule says Wednesday... just sayin......

Uhhh, that guy was posting an update since the schedule changed...........just sayin.......

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

UPDATED BRACKET: 5/27/17 - 8/25am
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-SEC-Baseball-Tournament-Bracket-1.pdf

[razCzar]