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I think it is a realistic expectation that Kentucky be in the NCAA tournament at least every other year and host a regional at least every 5 years or soAnother way to look at it is that UK does not need to be perfect to have success in baseball. All they need to do is consistently be one of the 9 or 10 best teams in a (soon to be) 16 team league. Ole Miss stunk for most of the year and was one more loss against UK from being left out of the field and UK being in. Get hot at the right time, that's the name of the game.
Think Cohen was, but mama called.It’s the harsh reality but SEC softball is as strong as they come yet Lawson always has us in the top half. It comes down to finding the right guy to lead it and we’ve failed to do that for a long time.
MSST won their 1st NC last year. Didn't make the tournament this year and they have a storied bb history.I just think that we need to set the bar higher. Plain and simple. The high bar shouldn't be making the NCAA tournament from time to time. That should be the low bar. Rather, we should want to be making the NCAA tournament regularly. I don't mind having poor years or off years or whatever, but we should still be right there year in and year out in the mix to make it. Then, ideally, we're hosting at times.
Butch Thompson at Auburn is a good example. Poor first year in 2016 and he won just 8 league games. 2017 they sneak in as a 3 seed and actually end up playing in the regional final. In 2018 they go to a Super Regional. 2019 they go to a CWS. 2021 they had a rough(er) year at just 10 wins. Then this year they are up to 41 wins and are a game shy of the CWS again. We don't have to necessarily have that exact same level, but they are finishing regularly with 14+ SEC wins and they are going to the post season. UK should aim for that and not settle for celebrating just making the tournament.
MSST won their 1st NC last year. Didn't make the tournament this year and they have a storied bb history.
A big reason why softball stays consistent and so far ahead of UofL is we do a great job of recruiting in state. The baseball program does the exact opposite.It’s the harsh reality but SEC softball is as strong as they come yet Lawson always has us in the top half. It comes down to finding the right guy to lead it and we’ve failed to do that for a long time.
It’s similar to football where 8-10 years ago we were good with a 6-7 win season and bowl game. Now we expect 8-9 with a chance at the east. You have to find someone who actually shows growth and intelligence for building a program like stoops did, then comes the results, then comes the higher expectations. Right now most of us just want to at least make the tourney, which is sad, but where this program is at.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of every college program.A big reason why softball stays consistent and so far ahead of UofL is we do a great job of recruiting in state. The baseball program does the exact opposite.
Two of the best players in the state for the 2025 class live in Lexington and Corbin. Both are already committed to UofL.I think ul had about 5 position starters from Ky plus several pitchers. Saw where Trinity and St X had 3 underclassman -one a soph- already committed. Got on them early.
Isn't this in the double digit of players in UK'S backdoor this has happened with?Two of the best players in the state for the 2025 class live in Lexington and Corbin. Both are already committed to UofL.