The NCAA announced on Friday 20 regional lodging sites imaginable for the upcoming school baseball playoffs, with East Carolina and Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville, N. C. , included on the list.
Of the 20 venues, however, 16 will be decided as hosts of the first circular of the baseball playoffs on Sunday night, May 30, the day before the 64th pack on Memorial Day (May 31) is unveiled. Possible host sites include Arizona, Arkansas, Charlotte, Florida, Gonzaga, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt. of the 16 host sites will eventually host regional super-regions.
According to NCAA. com statement, “According to the recent rules of the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, the NCAA will allow up to 50% ventilation capacity at those predetermined sites. Accurate capacity percentages will vary by site, state, and local fitness mandates due to the pandemic. “
East Carolina is this weekend’s four-game series in Cincinnati 33-10 overall and at number one at the American Athletic Conference with a 15-5 record after last weekend’s playoff win over tulane, second-placed.
“Our guys put the test on a stage where I feel like I can bet a lot of cash, I’m not a gambler, so compliance doesn’t put me in prison, but we’re 20,” the ECU director said. Coach Cliff Godwin said Wednesday before the sites were revealed. “But I told you after practice, what if we weren’t in ’20?Are we passing by to avoid playing? We’re pretty good. I’m convinced we can just move on. the way and challenge other people if we had to get ahead of ourselves along the way and be two seeded. But even if they announce that Greenville, North Carolina and Clark-LeClair Stadium are one of the 20, that doesn’t mean you’re really the host, it’s the crazy passld, in my opinion.
“It will be exciting for you, I am sure, and the enthusiasts will communicate about it. But if we don’t do what we have to do, it’s just going to be a few weeks of excitement. “
Ahead of Friday’s action, the Pirates had an RPI of 14 with a program strength of 59, according to WarrenNolan. com. If the ECU finally organizes a regional in the playoffs, it would be the sixth time East Carolina has hosted (2001, 2004, 2009, 2018, 2019) and the fourth internal stadium Clark-LeClair (2009, 2018, 2019).
“We’ve had an amazing season right now,” Godwin said. “It’s an amazing year, but as we know, the end of the season is the ultimate when you get in a smart situation. “Our boys are happy to play. They like to compete, they need to pass out and they know what’s at stake. It’s a pretty mature organization so far. We’ve learned a lot of classes over the last two weekends.
“Right now, all our passes are ahead of us. There aren’t one that won the conference, you win 40 games, or you host a region. This is all here. We just have to pass out and play well.
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