I think roster turnover and the portal seem to be a big part of it. Why try to develop a team that you aren’t going to have ?? Players may not be interested in playing for a team they’re planning to leave, it seems to me.

I wonder what the average roster retention rate is ?? There must be stats on this …

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Will they continue to overvalue QBs even though, historically, something like 75% of 1st QBs turn out to be busts?

I'm not really sold on any of the QBs this year. Williams could very well be a system QB, Maye was somewhat underwhelming at UNC, Daniels was very dangerous but did a lot with his legs which may not translate to the NFL, Nix doesn't have the arm talent scouts look for, Penix gets hurt and takes too many chances, etc.

I still look for 4 or 5 in the first round. Wash, rinse, repeat.

Pooser is solid but Moore couldn’t throw strikes. And who knows about Niman?

So is there enough pitching? I hope this weekend is the norm and not the exception.

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Cats blank Indiana State, win Lexington Regional​

Kentucky shortstop Grant Smith celebrated as the Wildcats recorded the final out of Sunday's Lexington Regional championship against Indiana State. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky is going back to the NCAA Baseball super regionals.

Only this time, the Wildcats will not be going anywhere.

Second-seeded Kentucky defeated Indiana State 5-0 on Sunday in the championship game of the Lexington Regional, and by virtue of that victory will be playing host to a super regional next week at Kentucky Proud Park for the first time in program history.

The Wildcats (43-14) will face the winner of the Corvallis Regional -- either 15-seed Oregon State or UC Irvine -- and are just two wins away from reaching the College World Series. UK remains the last SEC program that has never made the trip to Omaha.

"Proud of our guys," said Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione, who has guided his third team to a super regional since taking the job in 2017. "... To win three of these in seven seasons, after having zero in, I don't know, a hundred and how many years, I'm just so thankful for past players, coaches, staff, and everybody. This one's for you, Big Blue Nation.”

“We are not done,” the UK boss added in his postgame address to the fans who stayed to celebrate with the Cats.

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Recently had Duvel Belgian Gold. Not bad. Didn't have the punch of flavor I was expecting but it was good for a lighter beer. 95 on BA

Ommegang 3-Philsophers is really good. It's almost a wine/beer blend. Certainly can't drink much of it but the flavor is really good. The cherry flavor isn't overpowering. 92 on BA.

Finally my favorite of the 3 is Ayinger Hefeweizen. Wonderful German Hefe. 92 on BA. I think I'm going to work my way through Ayinger's offerings. They've got a doppelbock which has won medals...can't wait to try that.

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Buying new phone as my LG Velvet sucks. Went to T Mobile store & their price was $150 more than Amazon (Pixel 8). The store suggested I go to Costco - good for them. Well, buying same phone there I got $100 store coupon - might as well be cash to me, no $40 activation fee that the store has, and 90 days to return vs. the 15 days at the store. Net, for $10 I get +75 days to return & buying from service provider vs. Amazon. Net, I took it. Phone to deliver in 4 days.

Guy we mentioned yesterday came through with a big camp. Kentucky will be in a good position if they decide to push hard.

UCF hosted them two weeks ago. Previously told me they would OV Pitt, Miami, and FSU, but unsure of those dates right now.

Lots of LBs in last year's class so some real interest there.

Background:

Was wondering how many 3PA we'd ideally take this season and the volume for each player etc. so took a look at BYU's volume last year, our roster's previous attempts and scaled them down to possible minutes and proportion projections to come up with some idea:

BYU Last Year Per Game:

• 32 3PA (2nd in nation); 11.1 3PM (3rd in nation)
• For comparisons sake, we took 24 threes a game last year

Roster Totals: Last Year Per Game

• Robinson (26.4 mpg, 6.9 3PA, 35.4%) | BYU 3PA = 32 | 21.5% Proportion
• Brea (29.1 mpg, 6.1 3PA, 49.8%) | Dayton 3PA = 23.5 | 25.9% Proportion
• Carr (32.5 mpg, 2.8 3PA, 37.1%) | Wake Forest 3PA = 21.8 | 12.8% Proportion
• Oweh (24.9 mpg, 1.7 3PA, 37.7%) | Oklahoma 3PA = 21.6 | 7.8% Proportion
• Kriisa (33.4 mpg, 6.3 3PA, 42.4%) | West Virginia 3PA = 20.8 | 30.2% Proportion
• Almoner (32 mpg, 7.4 3PA, 39.4%) | Farleigh Dickinson 3PA = 25.4 | 29.1% Proportion
• Butler (27.5 mpg, 2.9 3PA, 30.2%) | San Diego St 3PA = 22.2 | 13% Proportion

Proportion Projections (Scaled for Increase/Decrease in Minutes)

• Robinson (6.8 3PA) | (2.4 3PM)
• Brea (7 3PA) | (3.48 3PM)
• Carr (3.25 3PA) | (1.2 3PM)
• Oweh (2.5 3PA) | (.94 3PM)
• Kriisa (6.2 3PA) | (2.63 3PM)
• Almoner (3 3PA) | (1.18 3PM)
• Butler (3.25 3PA) | (.97 3PM)

TOTAL = 32 3PA | 12.8 3PM

Using the percentage totals for how every player shot from three last season, that would put us as the number one 3PM team in the country this past season. (Wildcards are Chandler, Noah and Perry)