RunInRed 16,409 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hard to believe but the SEC West is on the line... Auburn's place in the jumbled SEC West standings may be confusing, but the Tigers' final destination is not.Win one game, and Auburn is in the SEC tournament next week in Hoover. Win two games, and the Tigers are almost certainly in the NCAA field. Auburn (28-25, 13-14 SEC) will open a three-game series at Tennessee (23-28, 5-22) beginning today at 5 p.m. The Tigers are currently in a four-way tie for first place in the SEC West, and one win would guarantee them a spot in Hoover. A second win would guarantee them a final record above .500, one of the requirements for an NCAA spot (Auburn's schedule strength would make its résumé strong enough to make the field). A third win would give the Tigers a chance to win back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1964-1965 -- when Auburn was in the SEC East. Given the Vols' recent struggles, a sweep is the goal. Read more: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/05/auburn_opens_series_against_st.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredm2012 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hard to believe but the SEC West is on the line... Auburn's place in the jumbled SEC West standings may be confusing, but the Tigers' final destination is not.Win one game, and Auburn is in the SEC tournament next week in Hoover. Win two games, and the Tigers are almost certainly in the NCAA field. Auburn (28-25, 13-14 SEC) will open a three-game series at Tennessee (23-28, 5-22) beginning today at 5 p.m. The Tigers are currently in a four-way tie for first place in the SEC West, and one win would guarantee them a spot in Hoover. A second win would guarantee them a final record above .500, one of the requirements for an NCAA spot (Auburn's schedule strength would make its résumé strong enough to make the field). A third win would give the Tigers a chance to win back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1964-1965 -- when Auburn was in the SEC East. Given the Vols' recent struggles, a sweep is the goal. Read more: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/05/auburn_opens_series_against_st.html I am glad we do have such a difficult SOS... we played some pretty solid non-conference teams (Virginia, College of Charleston, Arizona State, Troy) and of course some solid conference teams as well (S. Carolina, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia). If only we could have won some more of the Samford/South Alabama/Troy/Jacksonville State games, and at least taken one from Miss State. We're in a good position this weekend though, we have a great chance for a strong finish with Tennessee while the rest of the SEC West plays some tough games. A series win would be great, and a sweep would be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBURNJAC 53 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hard to believe but the SEC West is on the line... Auburn's place in the jumbled SEC West standings may be confusing, but the Tigers' final destination is not.Win one game, and Auburn is in the SEC tournament next week in Hoover. Win two games, and the Tigers are almost certainly in the NCAA field. Auburn (28-25, 13-14 SEC) will open a three-game series at Tennessee (23-28, 5-22) beginning today at 5 p.m. The Tigers are currently in a four-way tie for first place in the SEC West, and one win would guarantee them a spot in Hoover. A second win would guarantee them a final record above .500, one of the requirements for an NCAA spot (Auburn's schedule strength would make its résumé strong enough to make the field). A third win would give the Tigers a chance to win back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1964-1965 -- when Auburn was in the SEC East. Given the Vols' recent struggles, a sweep is the goal. Read more: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/05/auburn_opens_series_against_st.html I am glad we do have such a difficult SOS... we played some pretty solid non-conference teams (Virginia, College of Charleston, Arizona State, Troy) and of course some solid conference teams as well (S. Carolina, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia). If only we could have won some more of the Samford/South Alabama/Troy/Jacksonville State games, and at least taken one from Miss State. We're in a good position this weekend though, we have a great chance for a strong finish with Tennessee while the rest of the SEC West plays some tough games. A series win would be great, and a sweep would be fantastic. Let's go Tigers! FOCUS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgr4lfe 220 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Crap, I wish I could go to Knoxville to cheer them on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Auburn 0 UT 3 top of the 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 @JHokanson Justin Hokanson Auburn on the board in the fifth on a SAC fly by Creede Simpson, trail Vols 3-1. 2 minutes ago via TweetDeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue 0 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 McElroy flies out, and Auburn falls to Tennessee in the opener 5-2. Tigers drop to 28-26, 13-15 in SEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,602 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 This team seems to do whatever is necessary to blow a big opportunity. About to sweep Georgia? No problem, give up 9 runs in the top of the ninth. About to sweep UAT? Not nine runs, but enough to lose. I won't be at all surprised if we GET swept this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburnfan91 1,407 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Even if we win the next 2 games of the series, at best we'd finish 15-15 in the SEC. It looks like we're going to have to win a few games in the SEC tournament to even have a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 grrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,482 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Inexcusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzurd24 11 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I know its easy to say this now but I had a feeling something like this might happen. The team has let opportunities go through its hands multiple time this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,602 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I know its easy to say this now but I had a feeling something like this might happen. The team has let opportunities go through its hands multiple time this year. What bugs me is that it's not just this year. We did the same thing last year as well. We had the best hitting team in the history of Auburn baseball and more players chosen in the pro baseball draft than ever in Auburn's history. Yet we did poorly in the SEC tournament and lost to Clemson on our home field in the NCAA's. Yes, last year's team did better overall, but when taken into context of the huge amount of talent we had on the field, that team underachieved at least as much as this year's team has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Tony Caldwell just blasted a GRAND SLAM to extend the lead to 13-4 in the t9th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Looks like AU has game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 CMac stab gets out #1 b9th. (6-3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Double and a 6-3 has UT with 2 outs, runner on, trailing 13-4. b9th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 f8 - TIGERS WIN!!!!!!!!! 13-4!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hoover here we come. w00t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 If Carolina beats UAT and LSU beats MSU tonight and Auburn wins tomorrow, Auburn wins the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFTiger 282 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Gametracker sucks---still one out in the bottom of the 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 UAT Lost 6-3. Bot 9th in Starkville and LSU leads 5-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 1 on 1 out for MSU in b9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 A walk and there are 2 on, 1 out. b9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Single scores 1 and they are tied at 5 in Starkville. Runners on 2b & 3b with 1 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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