Rivals Preseason SEC Predictions...YIKES

[chiefsfan]

East Division
1. Vanderbilt
2. South Carolina
3. Georgia
4. Kentucky
5. Florida
6. Tennessee

West Division
1. Mississippi
2. Mississippi State
3. Alabama
4. Auburn
5. Louisiana State
6. Arkansas

http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1169&CID=757375

[hillbilly]

I will go ahead and put money that those predictions don't hold up.

[ShirtlessinFaynam]

6th in the SEC West is still looming barely inside or outside the top 25.  SEC West in baseball is the best division in any NCAA sport.

[Head Dahn Hog]

It's crazy how tough this conference is. 

Arkansas and LSU picked last in the West.  Tennessee and Florida, recent CWS teams, picked last in the East. 

No way the final standings look anything like this. 

[cthog99]

predictions in sports do not mean anything

[novack2]

predictions in sports do not mean anything

I'm with you. I trust Vegas before I trust sportswriters.

[TuckFexas]

For each division, assign a team a ping pong ball w/ a # on it. Put them in a sack and have a buddy draw out one at a time. That's how to make these predictions.

[Head Dahn Hog]

For each division, assign a team a ping pong ball w/ a # on it. Put them in a sack and have a buddy draw out one at a time. That's how to make these predictions.

May not be true anywhere else, but in this conference that would be about as accurate as you could get!

[msudawgs64]

to give you guys some food for thought..

Where Arkansas is this year is where we were last year in the West and 11th overall predicted finish.

Remember where we ended up?

To be honest, a lot of unknowns right now with Arkansas, mainly starting staff.

[razorback3072]

Weren't we picked to finish 11th when we made it to Omaha a few years ago?

[msudawgs64]

Weren't we picked to finish 11th when we made it to Omaha a few years ago?

would not surprise me, the pundits and prognosticators are usually spot on with baseball <sarcasm>

[Texman]

predictions in sports do not mean anything

I agree, but why does everyone like the predictions when the Hogs are picked very high in any sport?

[razorback3072]

I agree, but why does everyone like the predictions when the Hogs are picked very high in any sport?

it's more of a recognition thing than anything else.  Fans are excited when the team is picked high because that means people outside the state are giving them some type of recognition.

[Kevin]

we are the team with alot of .

who pitches
who plays
batting order

[msudawgs64]

here is something I think I can predict without hesitation...

Ole Miss will choke again and still not get to Omaha..

[kcstar]

Based on what the Hogs have returning, they should be picked low in the West. 

Unlike last winter, I have not heard anything from DVH or the SID about the baseball team.  Makes me thing a banner year is not expected.

Despite all that I would not bet against DVH and the Hogs surprising some people this year.

[razorback3072]

Based on what the Hogs have returning, they should be picked low in the West. 

Unlike last winter, I have not heard anything from DVH or the SID about the baseball team.  Makes me thing a banner year is not expected.

Despite all that I would not bet against DVH and the Hogs surprising some people this year.

He was on Bo's show the other day.  they were asking him about the pitching situation and he wouldn't comment too much on it.  He basically said we have a lot of guys that noone really knows anything about.  He did comment on Seibert being ahead of schedule in his return from Tommy John surgery.  It sounded a lot like he didn't want to give any info for opponents when it comes to the pitching.  Can't wait.  Less than a month away.

[Purple Tiger]

I can see LSU being picked 5th because they're young but very talented.

[Razorback7281]

I believe the last time the Hogs were picked to finish 6th in the West they won the SEC and went to Omaha in 2004

[Purple Tiger]

I believe the last time the Hogs were picked to finish 6th in the West they won the SEC and went to Omaha in 2004

With the liberal transfer rules,it's tough to predict the succes of college baseball teams. 

[nathanj]

It should be easy enough to NOT pick a DVH team last in any league.  He is still my favorite coach on the Hill.

[msudawgs64]

With the liberal transfer rules,it's tough to predict the succes of college baseball teams. 

used to be, those transfer rules are no longer liberal, have you not heard?  Transfer rules for baseball are the same as for football and basketball now, must sit out a year if you go from one Div 1A team to another. 

[msudawgs64]

It should be easy enough to NOT pick a DVH team last in any league.  He is still my favorite coach on the Hill.

not really, unknowns in the pitching department, Hogs lost a lot of wins an a lot of power at the plate. 

[spe450]

not really, unknowns in the pitching department, Hogs lost a lot of wins an a lot of power at the plate. 

They also lost a lot of k's at the plate.  Have two of the RBI leaders returning.

[msudawgs64]

your point?  It's still DVH!

lol, well that's one way to look at it...they picked us last in the West last year and 11th overall, name Ron Polk ring a bell?  If not look at the top of the SEC coaches list.  Point is though, even the best coaches have years that they are reloading. 

But anyhoo, who is the starting 3 SEC pitchers for Arkansas as of today?  Last year it was a given who the staff would be at this time of the year.

[msudawgs64]

They also lost a lot of k's at the plate.  Have two of the RBI leaders returning.

true, I think the main thing that the "experts" are looking at though is unknown SEC starting pitching assignments moreso than offense.

I take these with a grain of salt anyway.

[chiefsfan]

lol, well that's one way to look at it...they picked us last in the West last year and 11th overall, name Ron Polk ring a bell?  If not look at the top of the SEC coaches list.  Point is though, even the best coaches have years that they are reloading. 

But anyhoo, who is the starting 3 SEC pitchers for Arkansas as of today?  Last year it was a given who the staff would be at this time of the year.

we dont really know.  We've got a decent idea of the lineup that will be put out there each day...but the weekend rotation depends on how people pitch

[clifflee4mvp]

Wow, they are picking Arkansas last?  Didn't you have a great team last year?

Yes but we lost Schmidt, Todd, Welker who all went in the first 2 rounds of the MLB draft and they were our weekend rotation.

We lost Hamblin who broke the career HR mark at UA last year, Walker who was a leader and a great defensive catcher, Willard, Julius, B-Mac, Gilbert, Rhoads, Watts (transferred to Ark St.) and I'm sure I'm forgetting some too.

[msudawgs64]

we dont really know.  We've got a decent idea of the lineup that will be put out there each day...but the weekend rotation depends on how people pitch

correct and I think both you and cliffleeformvp posted the main reason why these folks have predicted the finish as such.   They base it off what they know and what they can prove, not because Dave Van Horn is the head coach.  They know he will field a solid team, they know he has built a great program, but he ain't the one fielding, pitching, and batting this year.

[msudawgs64]

You know I love ya msudawgs64.  You're 1 of the few outsiders.   Hope ya get to come back up this year.

thanks man, right back at ya..

nah, won't be able to make it up this year, got a new baby due on March 15th but my plan is for me and my daughter to come up next year when State plays in Fayetteville again.  She will be almost 3 by that time and no better time to get her hooked on college baseball.  The youngest one will stay home for that trip.

[Purple Tiger]

used to be, those transfer rules are no longer liberal, have you not heard?  Transfer rules for baseball are the same as for football and basketball now, must sit out a year if you go from one Div 1A team to another. 

Thanks,had not heard of that change. I'm glad this rule was added.

[chiefsfan]

I might try and make the trip there this year?  We'll see.

Yeah Im thinking about going to either Oxford Or Starkville this year for a couple games, depending how our season is going

[Boss Hogg]

6th would suck

DVH will whip them into shape.