Comments on: Rivals names Top 5 programs http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nick http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Nick Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:46:39 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/#comment-403 This list covers the last five years. In that time, OSU has more national titles than anyone, a better CWS record than anyone (with 3 appearances), arguably one of the most dominant CWS performances in history (last season), two Pac10 titles (and the Pac10 is never weak), and their overall record is comparable to anyone who plays in a difficult conference (so there goes Rice). Move the list to 10 years, and OSU doesn't even crack a top-10 list, though if last year was any indication, that was possibly because they were never selected to play in the tournament with a bubble team (a couple times since 1997, the Beavers had a nice record but nothing to show for it... though the team certainly wasn't great for many of those years). This list covers the last five years. In that time, OSU has more national titles than anyone, a better CWS record than anyone (with 3 appearances), arguably one of the most dominant CWS performances in history (last season), two Pac10 titles (and the Pac10 is never weak), and their overall record is comparable to anyone who plays in a difficult conference (so there goes Rice).

Move the list to 10 years, and OSU doesn’t even crack a top-10 list, though if last year was any indication, that was possibly because they were never selected to play in the tournament with a bubble team (a couple times since 1997, the Beavers had a nice record but nothing to show for it… though the team certainly wasn’t great for many of those years).

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Brian Foley Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:30:28 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/#comment-206 I don't get OSU being in the number 1 spot after having two great years and a very good third year. OSU never was a power before the last three seasons which I find a little weird to have them in the top spot. I don’t get OSU being in the number 1 spot after having two great years and a very good third year. OSU never was a power before the last three seasons which I find a little weird to have them in the top spot.

]]> By: NYDORE http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-200 NYDORE Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:12:15 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2007/12/07/rivals-names-top-5-programs/#comment-200 As much as I'm suspect of OSU in the top spot, Casey just brought in his top class ever. I honestly would have been more likely to go with Rice. As much as I’m suspect of OSU in the top spot, Casey just brought in his top class ever. I honestly would have been more likely to go with Rice.

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