2016 BASEBALL POLLS

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I ASSUME WE WANT TO HAVE ONE RUNNING THREAD FOR ALL OF THE POLLS, like we did last year.  Anyone can contribute to the thread as the polls come out each week. Please provide a link when the polls come out.


FINAL REGULAR SEASON POLLS FROM 2015

Perfect Game: #23  - down 1 from #22
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=11220

Collegiate Baseball: #29  - up 1 from #30
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-5-25-15/

Baseball America: #20   - no change for the 4th week
http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/college-top-25-may-25/

Coaches Poll: #24
http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/baseball/polls/coaches-poll/

D1 Baseball: #20 no change
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/d1baseball-top-25-rankings-may-26/

NCBWA POLL: #29
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-5-25-15/

Warren Nolan
RPI:  33-  from 37
SOS:  19
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2015/schedule/Arkansas

Boyds World
RPI: 36- from 39
http://www.boydsworld.com/baseball/rpi/currentrpi.html

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

PRESEASON POLLS FOR 2016:

Perfect Game:

Collegiate Baseball: #24
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-12-21-15/

Baseball America:

Coaches Poll:

D1 Baseball:

NCBWA POLL:

Warren Nolan
RPI: 
SOS: 

Boyds World
RPI:

[WizardofhOgZ]

 PRESEASON POLLS FOR 2016:

Perfect Game: NR / #30
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12025
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/view.aspx?article=12085

Collegiate Baseball: #24
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-12-21-15/

Baseball America:

Coaches Poll:

D1 Baseball: #25
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/2016-d1baseball-preseason-top-25/

NCBWA POLL:

Warren Nolan
RPI: 
SOS: 

Boyds World
RPI:

[ucahogfan]

The Hogs find themselves unranked in the preseason PG Top 25:

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12025

I'm shocked that we aren't at least listed in other receiving consideration.  This program deserves better than that.  Since DVH came in 2003, we have been the most consistent SEC program as well as have finished ranked to end the year all but 3 times in his tenure (two of those came in his first 3 years).  He has also taken two different programs to Omaha a combined six times since 2001.  I just feel like a coach with that track record at one of the top 10 programs in the country deserves to be ranked during the preseason when this will be a team that you know will be playing in a Regional in June.

And I guess I don't get the love for Mississippi State right now.  We are talking about a team that went 24-30 last year and finished last in the West being consistently ranked in the top 20.  The reason why is that scouts have raved about the fall of the team.  I get they have talent, but the last time we saw Mississippi State was them finishing last in the West.  Meanwhile, the Hogs have four elite arms on the staff as well as several returning position players on a team that finished the season in Omaha.  It seems like a lot of people think the team was Benintendi and Spoon and a bunch of just average players.  I think we have a talented core that is ready to step up like Benintendi did last year.

[flippinhogmana]

Agreed.  I think we surprise this year like we surprised some last, that is as long as McKinney, Teague and Tacco fully recover, and Zach doesnt get hurt...we still need a couple more arms to mature too to really make a push, but I think Span, Luke Bonfield, Eagan and a couple of others really come into there own as I have previously said.  I think we are going to like this team...I think also as most agreed earlier that a low twenties is the place we should be ranked (and are by most). Screw PG, they arent always right...

[Wisco Pig]

Well said, UCA.  Arkansas checks all the boxes for a team you'd expect to see ranked in the preseason.

Prove 'em wrong, Hogs.  WPS.  Ready for some baseball.

[Kevin]

this is when the hogs are the most dangerous

[flippinhogmana]

this is when the hogs are the most dangerous

Agreed.  So much about this teams is very similar to last year, but we have even better proven pitching...we could be poised to do more than we have ever done before.

[dotnet]

I agree it makes no sense to bet against Arkansas with DVH pulling the strings. 

But at this point you ended the season with your three best returning starters injured, lost the best hitter in college baseball, and you're counting on a ton of second year players to make a sizeable bump compared to what they did last year. 

I too have a positive outlook on the season... but I get why people aren't fighting to jump on board the bandwagon just yet

[jry04]

The Hogs find themselves unranked in the preseason PG Top 25:

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12025

I'm shocked that we aren't at least listed in other receiving consideration.  This program deserves better than that.  Since DVH came in 2003, we have been the most consistent SEC program as well as have finished ranked to end the year all but 3 times in his tenure (two of those came in his first 3 years).  He has also taken two different programs to Omaha a combined six times since 2001.  I just feel like a coach with that track record at one of the top 10 programs in the country deserves to be ranked during the preseason when this will be a team that you know will be playing in a Regional in June.

And I guess I don't get the love for Mississippi State right now.  We are talking about a team that went 24-30 last year and finished last in the West being consistently ranked in the top 20.  The reason why is that scouts have raved about the fall of the team.  I get they have talent, but the last time we saw Mississippi State was them finishing last in the West.  Meanwhile, the Hogs have four elite arms on the staff as well as several returning position players on a team that finished the season in Omaha.  It seems like a lot of people think the team was Benintendi and Spoon and a bunch of just average players.  I think we have a talented core that is ready to step up like Benintendi did last year.

MSU also lost their pitching coach.

One of the polls had Missouri State ranked ahead of us, too. Missouri State lost their two stud pitchers, plus Tate Matheny. I don't get how they could be ranked top 20.

AB was HUGE all season long, but we made it to Omaha with him playing his worst baseball in the postseason. We lose a few good hitters, but we return some guys who were really starting to figure it out at the plate. I also expect someone like Benninghoff or Bonfield to step up this year and help make up for losing Serrano, Spoon, and AB. I have been saying since the end of last season that I felt like this year will be a better team top to bottom. I see us winning a similar amount of conference games, but losing fewer non-conference games due to having more depth at pitching. I like our chances of getting back to Omaha, personally.

[AirForceHog]

Thank you for this thread. Exactly what I have been looking for. I'm excited about the baseball season. I hope the Hogs surprise a lot of teams this year.

I'm sure the will do better than my pro team the Braves.

[twoheadedhog]

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/view.aspx?article=12085

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

PRESEASON POLLS FOR 2016:

Perfect Game: NR / #30
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12025
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/view.aspx?article=12085

Collegiate Baseball: #24
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-12-21-15/

Baseball America:

Coaches Poll:

D1 Baseball: #25
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/2016-d1baseball-preseason-top-25/

Warren Nolan
RPI: 
SOS: 

Boyds World
RPI:

[ucahogfan]

MSU also lost their pitching coach.

One of the polls had Missouri State ranked ahead of us, too. Missouri State lost their two stud pitchers, plus Tate Matheny. I don't get how they could be ranked top 20.

AB was HUGE all season long, but we made it to Omaha with him playing his worst baseball in the postseason. We lose a few good hitters, but we return some guys who were really starting to figure it out at the plate. I also expect someone like Benninghoff or Bonfield to step up this year and help make up for losing Serrano, Spoon, and AB. I have been saying since the end of last season that I felt like this year will be a better team top to bottom. I see us winning a similar amount of conference games, but losing fewer non-conference games due to having more depth at pitching. I like our chances of getting back to Omaha, personally.

Completely forgot about Thompson leaving to go to AU in the middle of fall ball too.  If you listened to all of the experts, he was regarded as one of the top five assistants in the game which is a huge loss.  I don't remember who they got to replace him, but I doubt the new guy is on the same level.

I tend to agree with you.  I think this will be a better team.  We have that senior leadership in Bernal, Nomura, and Pennell as well as a bunch of young talented hitters who could break in such as Bonfield, Spanberger, and Benninghoff.  The pitching will be deeper too, but our top 4 will be able to match up with anyone else in the nation IMO.  Taco, Teague, McKinney, and Jackson are all big time arms and will see a lot of innings this year.  I could easily see us back in Omaha next June.

[jry04]

Completely forgot about Thompson leaving to go to AU in the middle of fall ball too.  If you listened to all of the experts, he was regarded as one of the top five assistants in the game which is a huge loss.  I don't remember who they got to replace him, but I doubt the new guy is on the same level.

I tend to agree with you.  I think this will be a better team.  We have that senior leadership in Bernal, Nomura, and Pennell as well as a bunch of young talented hitters who could break in such as Bonfield, Spanberger, and Benninghoff.  The pitching will be deeper too, but our top 4 will be able to match up with anyone else in the nation IMO.  Taco, Teague, McKinney, and Jackson are all big time arms and will see a lot of innings this year.  I could easily see us back in Omaha next June.

Not to mention Eagan. He isn't a senior, but he is another guy who has started for us for two seasons, and has been a big part of us making the NCAAT the last two years.

[dotnet]

The pitching will be deeper too, but our top 4 will be able to match up with anyone else in the nation IMO.  Taco, Teague, McKinney, and Jackson are all big time arms and will see a lot of innings this year.  I could easily see us back in Omaha next June.

The pitching will be deeper, and I agree that has potential to be a dynamic first four.  But Taco and Teague have been a far cry from "match up with anyone" territory.  Hopefully they continue to develop and reach that potential this year - Jorn tends to make  that happen - but there is a difference between Louisville, Florida, etc. and Arkansas. 

[ucahogfan]

Not to mention Eagan. He isn't a senior, but he is another guy who has started for us for two seasons, and has been a big part of us making the NCAAT the last two years.

Yeah, Eagan is another vet who will play a big role on this team.  If I remember correctly, the rumor last year was that Eagan was the one ready to break out and not Benintendi based on fall ball reports.  He might only be a 5-10 HR guy, but he can hit for a high average and get on base.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Yeah, Eagan is another vet who will play a big role on this team.  If I remember correctly, the rumor last year was that Eagan was the one ready to break out and not Benintendi based on fall ball reports.  He might only be a 5-10 HR guy, but he can hit for a high average and get on base.

yeah, you remember correctly.

[ucahogfan]

The pitching will be deeper, and I agree that has potential to be a dynamic first four.  But Taco and Teague have been a far cry from "match up with anyone" territory.  Hopefully they continue to develop and reach that potential this year - Jorn tends to make  that happen - but there is a difference between Louisville, Florida, etc. and Arkansas.

When they have been at their best, they have been elite.  They have struggled at times, but I think both have the potential to be top 5 round picks this June.

Louisville has a nasty 3 headed monster with Funkhouser (although he did struggle at times last year), McKay, and Burdi on the back end.  Florida has Puk and Shore to headline their staff along with an endless supply of mid 90s guys.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

 Added Coaches Poll, Hogs #22




PRESEASON POLLS FOR 2016:

Perfect Game: NR / #30
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12025
and
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/view.aspx?article=12085

Collegiate Baseball: #24
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-12-21-15/

Baseball America: #NR
http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2016-preseason-top-25/

Coaches Poll: #22
http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/baseball/polls/coaches-poll/
and
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/razorbacks-land-at-no-22-in-usa-today-poll/

D1 Baseball: #25
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/2016-d1baseball-preseason-top-25/

Warren Nolan
RPI: 
SOS: 

Boyds World
RPI:

[JHicks3636]

WEEK #2

I'll get it started
In the D1 Poll, Arkansas moves up one spot to 24.
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/d1baseball-top-25-rankings-feb-22/

BaseballAmerica
Still unranked
http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/college-top-25-feb-22/

Perfect Game
Arkansas moves into the poll at #25
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12151

Collegiate Baseball
Arkansas remains at #24
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-2-22-16/

College Baseball Central
Arkansas unranked
http://collegebaseballcentral.com/college-baseball-central-top-25-february-22/13061/

Warren Nolan
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/npi
Seems low
RPI  67
SOS 67

[josh_sec33]

RPI is 67. You're using the NPI on Warren Nolan.

[Wisco Pig]

Right now all seven undefeated teams in the SEC have RPIs of 67 on Warren Nolan.   In other words, there's not enough data yet to formulate a meaningful index.

(And I use the word "meaningful" guardedly, given the way some EI posters feel about the RPI.  )

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

    WEEK #2  - 2/22/16

NCBWA POLL: #18   up 4
http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2016/poll160222.html

Warren Nolan:  RPI #72  as of 2/23/16
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/schedule/Arkansas

Warren Nolan predicts a Razorback 35-21, 16-14 SEC finish in 2016 with a RPI of 95 and SOS at 124.
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/schedule/Arkansas

[Wisco Pig]

    WEEK #3,  Feb. 29, 2016

D1 Baseball:  #14   (up 10 slots from last week's poll)
http://www.d1baseball.com/rankings/d1baseball-top-25-rankings-feb-29/

Perfect Game:  #16  (up 9 places from last week)
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12181

Collegiate Baseball:  #16  (up 8 places from last week)
http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-i-poll-2-29-16/

College Baseball Central:  #16   (unranked last week)
http://collegebaseballcentral.com/college-baseball-central-top-25-2292016/13177/

Baseball America:  #17  (unranked last week)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/college-top-25-feb-29/

NCBWA POLL: #12   (up 6)
http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/poll/index.html

Warren Nolan
RPI: 125
SOS: 242
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/schedule/Arkansas

[Baconomics]

The old adage that early-season polls mean little is true, but it's also a self-fulfilling prophecy when LSU goes 2-2 for the week dropping games to Lamar and Sacramento State in the process and stays put at #7.  By comparison, Miami went 2-2 for the week dropping a series to #1 Florida.  They fell 4 spots to #10.   

I don't really care, but if you're going to put together a poll, at least try to make it relevant.

[flippinhogmana]

Relevancy is one thing, but accuracy in every respect without bias is another...You arent going to eliminate bias in a subjective poll.  I would argue for both relevancy and accuracy in the fact that we jumped as we should have.  Perfect, crap no.

[Kevin]

there are certain teams, that gets to stay up in the polls despite their results.

[dotnet]

But you're dealing with a small sample size.  At this point, with few exceptions, I would argue that what experts thought before the season is still a better measure than what you have seen in two weeks. 

In MLB, statistically speaking, it takes until the end of May before the current year stats have as much meaning as the predicted stats before the season. 

They know LSU, they know the talent they have, etc.  Losing a mid week game almost doesn't register at this point (though Lamar is legit) - and they won their weekend series.  If they keep only taking 2 of 3 on the weekend against Sac St (who will probably be a no fun 4 seed), then sure... they'll get moved down.  But losing a random game and blowing them out the other two doesn't really register for most people ranking this early in the season. 

I would also argue the exact same point for when Arkansas inevitably drops a game that it "shouldn't" against Eastern, Western, Northern, or Southern Illinois this year.

[jry04]

But you're dealing with a small sample size.  At this point, with few exceptions, I would argue that what experts thought before the season is still a better measure than what you have seen in two weeks. 

In MLB, statistically speaking, it takes until the end of May before the current year stats have as much meaning as the predicted stats before the season. 

They know LSU, they know the talent they have, etc.  Losing a mid week game almost doesn't register at this point (though Lamar is legit) - and they won their weekend series.  If they keep only taking 2 of 3 on the weekend against Sac St (who will probably be a no fun 4 seed), then sure... they'll get moved down.  But losing a random game and blowing them out the other two doesn't really register for most people ranking this early in the season. 

I would also argue the exact same point for when Arkansas inevitably drops a game that it "shouldn't" against Eastern, Western, Northern, or Southern Illinois this year.

Only issue I would have with this is I don't think LSU losing to these teams was just some fluke. LSU is a good team, but I fail to see how any team can replace 8 of 9 starters in the field and be considered top 10. Their pitching is solid, but most teams in that position would be ranked in the 15-25 range, and would have to earn a top 10 ranking. Arkansas has great recruiting classes every year, too. We don't get just put in the top 10 because of our name, though. LSU has 3 freshmen who start, 2 JC, and 2 sophomores in their starting lineup. Their 2 sophomores in the lineup had a combined 40 ABs between them last year, and hit .219 and .000. Fraley is their only everyday starter from last year. Kramer Robertson is the only other returning player in their lineup besides the sophomores, and he hit .232 in 56 at bats.

I get players develop, and I get LSU recruits well. I just fail to see how they are a unanimous top 10 team with what they returned and what they lost. I have seen them play 3 times, and was not blown away. Granted 2 of them were losses. They are hitting .285 as a team after facing 0-6 Cincinnati, Lamar (solid club but faced midweek starter), and Sacramento State. As a comparison, we are hitting .303 if you take out the MVSU games, .291 just this weekend with facing 3 top 25 teams and a future MLB draft pick from Rice.

[dotnet]

I get players develop, and I get LSU recruits well. I just fail to see how they are a unanimous top 10 team with what they returned and what they lost. I have seen them play 3 times, and was not blown away. Granted 2 of them were losses.

Sure, and you may be right - I haven't seen them play so I have no opinion. 

I am just talking about from a pure process point of view... whatever you thought before the season (right or wrong) is still likely more reliable than your opinion after two games against who knows what kind of competition. 

(this is true of experts like D1 - for us, it changes more because most of us didn't have an opinion or really know anything about Alredge, Dahl, Taco after inury, etc.)

[HamIAm]

Nice jump in the D1 polls

[Iwastherein1969]

LSU could lose to MVSU two times out of a 3 game set and not waiver in the polls. Kendall Rogers makes his home in Baton Rouge if memory serves. I will give Rogers credit for his tweets on the Hogs and professing his love of how Zach Jackson throws the baseball. But when push comes to shove, that ol' cajun blood can't help but manifest itself. Hogs should be much higher in all of the polls......Oh well, plenty of time for that, the year is young and besides, maybe this team relishes the underdog role.

[jbell96]

LSU could lose to MVSU two times out of a 3 game set and not waiver in the polls. Kendall Rogers makes his home in Baton Rouge if memory serves. I will give Rogers credit for his tweets on the Hogs and professing his love of how Zach Jackson throws the baseball. But when push comes to shove, that ol' cajun blood can't help but manifest itself. Hogs should be much higher in all of the polls......Oh well, plenty of time for that, the year is young and besides, maybe this team relishes the underdog role.

Rogers is a proud Texan, but I think he does give LSU a little too much love in the polls, especially this week.

[jry04]

LSU could lose to MVSU two times out of a 3 game set and not waiver in the polls. Kendall Rogers makes his home in Baton Rouge if memory serves. I will give Rogers credit for his tweets on the Hogs and professing his love of how Zach Jackson throws the baseball. But when push comes to shove, that ol' cajun blood can't help but manifest itself. Hogs should be much higher in all of the polls......Oh well, plenty of time for that, the year is young and besides, maybe this team relishes the underdog role.

He lives in Houston. He was born and raised in Texas, and attended Texas A&M. It isn't just D1 baseball. Every poll has them top 10. I guess we will see, though.

[ricepig]

Rogers is a proud Texan, but I think he does give LSU a little too much love in the polls, especially this week.

Yeah, I think he's from Houston, or Austin??

[Wisco Pig]

This week's Collegiate Baseball poll has just been released.   The Hogs are #16.   I've updated the Week #3 post above.

[Baconomics]

If you are looking at the polls, you probably spotted this over at Collegiate Baseball:

NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

SS Michael Bernal, Arkansas: Bernal belted 4 home runs as he went 8-for-20 with 11 RBI. Six of his eight hits were for extra bases as he also had two doubles.

They selected 7 in total and 2 were from the SEC.  Congratulations to Bernal.  He was impressive all weekend.

[Wisco Pig]

Yes, congrats to Bernal on an outstanding week.

Also, a tip of the hat to esteemed poster Knot2brite, who correctly called his shot on Bernal as player of the week in yesterday's game thread.

[ricepig]

If you are looking at the polls, you probably spotted this over at Collegiate Baseball:

NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

SS Michael Bernal, Arkansas: Bernal belted 4 home runs as he went 8-for-20 with 11 RBI. Six of his eight hits were for extra bases as he also had two doubles.

They selected 7 in total and 2 were from the SEC.  Congratulations to Bernal.  He was impressive all weekend.

Something tells me he doesn't see a pitch inner half in, during the conference season. I hope they keep trying to pitch him in, but he's going to have to prove he can take the outside pitch to right field. I don't remember too many of those last season.

[josh_sec33]

Something tells me he doesn't see a pitch inner half in, during the conference season. I hope they keep trying to pitch him in, but he's going to have to prove he can take the outside pitch to right field. I don't remember too many of those last season.

Easy fix. All you need is someone hitting as consistent as Bernal behind him, and force them to pitch to Bernal.

[jvanhorn]

Every year BASEBALL AMERICA [a publication I really like]  seriously and stupidly underrates Arkansas, both in the standings and in their recruiting.  I can guarantee you they were not in the top 25 in BA recruiting either. 

They either, for some reason, really dislike Arkansas, or they just have no respect for them at all.   And damn near every year they are eating CROW by the time the playoffs roll around, LOL.   You would think they would finally catch on, but they never do!  It is almost funny.

[ricepig]

Easy fix. All you need is someone hitting as consistent as Bernal behind him, and force them to pitch to Bernal.

Usually doesn't happen from the #9 hole, and pitches on the outer half are still strikes.

[tennesseehogwild]

 One team that is probably feeling they are getting hosed worse than the Hogs is South Carolina.  At 8-0 they aren't even ranked in 2 of the polls. LSU goes 2-2 and moves up a spot in one of them also jumped out at me...It is what it is I guess!

[pigture perfect]

I'm a bit surprised that we climbed that much. Oh, I think we deserve to be where we are right now, but I just didn't expect others to believe as well.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

WEEK #3,  Feb. 29, 2016

I have updated Wisco Pig's post above to include the NCBWA poll. Good job Wisco, appreciate it.

NCBWA POLL: #12   (up 6)
http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/poll/index.html

Warren Nolan
RPI: 125
SOS: 242
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/schedule/Arkansas

[jry04]

WEEK #3,  Feb. 29, 2016

I have updated Wisco Pig's post above to include the NCBWA poll. Good job Wisco, appreciate it.

NCBWA POLL: #12   (up 6)
http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/poll/index.html

Warren Nolan
RPI: 125
SOS: 242
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2016/schedule/Arkansas

Good examples of  how pointless the RPI is until mid-way through the season:

CMU is only 14 points below us at 0-7, and Texas A&M is 113th at #3 in the country. Youngstown State is #19 after going 1-6 against Fresno State and Western Kentucky. I only mention this because it is inevitable that someone freaks out about our 125 RPI and 242 SOS. They shouldn't even release the numbers until later in the season kind of like the NCAA does with the basketball RPI.

[ricepig]

Good examples of  how pointless the RPI is until mid-way through the season:

CMU is only 14 points below us at 0-7, and Texas A&M is 113th at #3 in the country. Youngstown State is #19 after going 1-6 against Fresno State and Western Kentucky. I only mention this because it is inevitable that someone freaks out about our 125 RPI and 242 SOS. They shouldn't even release the numbers until later in the season kind of like the NCAA does with the basketball RPI.

What!!!!!! We need to schedule better!!!!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

What!!!!!! We need to schedule better!!!!

We worried about our SOS and RPI almost the whole season last year, but ended up with the #9 SOS and #21 RPI. BTW, I know the RPI means nothing this time of year, but some of us find it interesting none the less. Plus, we know this is Kevin's favorite conversation.

[Kevin]

We worried about our SOS and RPI almost the whole season last year, but ended up with the #9 SOS and #21 RPI. BTW, I know the RPI means nothing this time of year, but some of us find it interesting none the less. Plus, we know this is Kevin's favorite conversation.

I am ready to fire away.