Games are being fixed.
Games are being fixed.
Go Gators!
In this case, I think the Alabama coach simply shared some non-public information about the last minute starting pitcher change. Obviously not a wise move as it cost him his job.
Admittedly I haven't followed this but what makes something non public and who did he share it with?Originally Posted by Boston Red
It was non-public because there was a different starting pitcher listed (the Alabama website would have done a preview listing the expected starters), and the general public didn't know the expected starter was going to be scratched with back tightness (or somethign along those lines). The coach allegedly shared the news of the pitching change with the bettor who made the bet on LSU at Great American Ballpark before the change in starting pitcher was announced to the public.
Not quite. I'm not necessarily in favor of all this open gambling but the sports book did what it was supposed to do. If any sports book sees that an abnormal amount of money is being placed on a team, they shut down all bets on that game. That's how the last couple of college basketball betting scandals were found out.
New Rankings from Baseball America:
Wake Forest rises to the top of the Baseball America Top 25 after its eighth straight series win to open ACC play. This is the first time in the 43-year history of the rankings that the Demon Deacons have ranked No. 1.
Wake Forest leads the nation in both wins (39) and winning percentage (.848). It is in first place in the ACC and has not lost a weekend series this season.
LSU falls to No. 2, ending its 12-week run atop the rankings after a series loss at Auburn. The Tigers were ranked No. 1 in the Preseason Top 25 and held it through the first 11 weeks of the season, the longest run for a Preseason No. 1 team since 2013 North Carolina. Vanderbilt, Arkansas and Stanford round out the top five.
Three teams this week joined the Top 25. Clemson leads the newcomers, entering at No. 18 after its fifth straight ACC series win. It is Clemson’s first ranking this season. Kentucky closely follows at No. 19, returning to the Top 25 after a week outside the rankings. The Wildcats are coming off a sweep of South Carolina. Auburn rounds out the rankings at No. 25 after taking down LSU. The Tigers return to the Top 25 after a two-month absence.
Falling out of the Top 25 are Arizona State, Tennessee and Boston College. All three lost conference series.
https://www.baseballamerica.com/rank...seball-top-25/
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The Bottom 13 teams are all competing for hosting a Regional, and that decision will be based on how they play over the next 11 days. Those in the bottom-five probably have to win their Conference Tournaments to host a Regional. We have the last weekend of Conference play followed by Conference Tournaments. The Top 12 teams are all competing to be Super Regional hosts and are probably already locks for Regional Hosts.
A lot of hosting site maneuvering will be taking place over the next 11 days.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The SEC is so strong this year. Most years it's pretty darn strong, but this year if you went to the SEC Tournament, it would be like going to the World Series in Omaha.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Florida should jump into the top 5 after sweeping #5 Vanderbilt this weekend.
And, secured a Super Regional Hosting should they win their Regional.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Florida State will miss their first regional in 44 years. Got to imagine Mike Martin, Jr. has at MOST one season to turn that around before getting bounced.
Oh, nevermind. Looks like he already got canned after last year. Hasn't worked out yet!
Regional Hosting and eventual Super Regional Hosting are still up for grabs.
Several venues changed over this last week with one week to go plus Conference Playoffs (I was off by one week my last few posts about when Conference playoffs were going to take place.)
Lates BA poll...
https://www.baseballamerica.com/rank...seball-top-25/
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Turns out that Xavier was the one good team. NCAA Tournament bound!
Sea Ray (05-30-2023)
Tulane is 18-40, but they're three outs from crashing the NCAA Tournament party. They lead East Carolina 8-6 in the 9th inning of the AAC championship game.
And Tulane has won it.
Last edited by Boston Red; 05-28-2023 at 03:29 PM.
First day of the baseball NCAA Tournament is always fun. Of course I'm following Xavier, up 4-3 in the 5th right now against Oregon, but lots of fun action today.
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