The board's been pretty quiet the last 24 hours. I suppose we're all mourning in our own ways. This year's team was special and it was really fun to watch them all season. I'll offer one final comment about 2021. It's a shame Nebraska vs. Arkansas happened in a regional instead of a super regional or even Omaha. It was unfair to both teams. Big Ten leadership gave the committee the opportunity to screw up the bracket. And the committee seized that opportunity.
I think we all agree the future looks bright for NU baseball. I suppose it's time for my somewhat annual list of expectations. I don't think they've changed much since Nebraska switched leagues, but I do finally feel they are close to being realized. In a 10-year period, Nebraska baseball should:
1. Make the conference tournament 10 times.
2. Make a regional 8+ times.
3. Host a regional 4+ times.
4. Win a regional 3+ times.
5. Win a super regional 1+ times.
Naturally, some regular season and tournament conference crowns would be nice and if they are doing the other things, those will happen. But I care a lot less about how Nebraska compares to the rest of the Big Ten in the span of one season than how it compares to the rest of the country over the long haul. I would rather host a regional than win a conference title.
Bring on 2022!
I think we all agree the future looks bright for NU baseball. I suppose it's time for my somewhat annual list of expectations. I don't think they've changed much since Nebraska switched leagues, but I do finally feel they are close to being realized. In a 10-year period, Nebraska baseball should:
1. Make the conference tournament 10 times.
2. Make a regional 8+ times.
3. Host a regional 4+ times.
4. Win a regional 3+ times.
5. Win a super regional 1+ times.
Naturally, some regular season and tournament conference crowns would be nice and if they are doing the other things, those will happen. But I care a lot less about how Nebraska compares to the rest of the Big Ten in the span of one season than how it compares to the rest of the country over the long haul. I would rather host a regional than win a conference title.
Bring on 2022!