How 'bout Them Bobcats!

[Guest Ranger83]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top-25/2011/2611674.html

[PhatMack19]

Texas is well represented in the polls with 5 teams in the top 25. The regionals are going to be tough this year.

[GTBBaseball]

VERY interesting T-State gets a ranking when they lost at home to McNeese(21-25) and 2 of 3 at Central Arkansas(19-24) and they arent exactly on a string of wins, only winning 6 of their last 10.

College baseball is really changing, restricting locker rooms sizes down to 35players, and these new bats are impacting avg arms(making them quality guys) allowing their teams to compete in midweek games and eating innings on the weekends. I think it speaks volumes for the national respect the Southland Conference is obviously receiving this year.

As for Tx State, they played UT close(2-0,3-1losses), Rice close(11-10loss), Baylor-split, and TCU(3-1Loss).
They are in a position to move up in the polls also, with 3 with UTSA, midweeks with A&M and Rice and 3 more with Nicholls their next 10 games. If they can sweep or win 5 of 6 against conference foes(UTSA-Nicholls) and split their matchups with Rice-A&M, they could move up a few spots as well. But it wont be easy for UTSA has found themselves and Corbett can 'coach it up', his kids play hard for him. UTSA has won 10 of their last 13, beating the Tx A&M yesterday 3-2.

In the past, Southland teams could run off 12 or 13 in a row and not get recognized, Very interesting.
But if you look at the Power Conferences, (SEC Pac10, ACC, Big12, etc) many teams are less then 10games above 500, so maybe its a matter of who's left this week to rank...

NOT at all bashing T-State, just stating facts and was "wow'd" when I heard this based on their results in the last 10 games... Being an ex Southland player and coach, and know how difficult is was to win consistently and recruit a stable of "3 or 4 tool" players.

VERY HAPPY to see this conference getting recognized nationally. The Southland Conference has quality coaches, athletic and knowledgable players, and the facilities have really improved the past 3 or so seasons with Sam Houston, Lamar, Tx State, Southeastern, etc...

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