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Post by mayor on Apr 13, 2012 22:06:55 GMT -6
I should be used to this by now, but anyway, Baylor baseball is 13-0 in Big 12 play and has won 17 games in a row. Ranked number 8 right now.
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Post by mayor on Apr 16, 2012 7:52:03 GMT -6
Another series sweep, so make that 15-0 in Big 12 and a 19 game winning streak.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 16, 2012 16:58:56 GMT -6
Taste a little success and Baylor fans getting too big for their britches.
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Post by mayor on Apr 16, 2012 17:38:03 GMT -6
Will we ever lose again at anything?
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Post by mayor on Apr 17, 2012 13:08:58 GMT -6
Against Kansas State this weekend Baylor's Josh Ludy was 11-for-17 with four home runs and 12 RBIs (in three games). That ain't bad.
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Post by mayor on Apr 17, 2012 13:14:21 GMT -6
And in case you guys missed it, though I'm not sure how you could, Baylor equestrian won the national championship over the weekend.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 17, 2012 13:23:00 GMT -6
There was an ad on the radio for Baylor, and it was talking about how Baylor has won so many gold medals in track that Baylor is known as "quarter mile U".
Is this the same Baylor who went five years without ever winning a conference game in football?
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Post by mayor on May 29, 2012 8:10:36 GMT -6
Baylor broke records for combined wins in Football, Men's basketball, and women's basketball. They also broke the record for those three plus baseball. They also made the post-season in all 19 sports they participate in.
Some would call this the best year in NCAA history. I don't think I will go that far. Perhaps if they win a national title in baseball, which I don't think will happen, or if they had won the national championship in men's basketball instead of women's basketball. Still, that's an amazing year.
Here are the numbers:
When you add up the 2011-12 records for Baylor football (10-3), men’s basketball (30-8) and women’s basketball (40-0), you get a combined mark of 80-10. Those 80 total wins are a new NCAA D-1 record; here are the top five:
Year School FB MBB WBB Total wins Combined record 2011-12 BAYLOR 10 30 40 80 80-11 (.879) 2008-09 UConn 8 31 39 78 78-10 (.886) 2007-08 Tennessee 10 31 36 77 77-11 (.875) 2010-11 UConn 8 32 36 76 76-16 (.826) 2006-07 Ohio St. 12 35 28 75 75-9 (.893)
Baylor baseball’s win Friday over Kansas State improved the Big 12 champion Bears’ record to 44-13. Combine that mark with football and hoops for a “Big Four” total, and you get a record of 124-24 — setting a NCAA D-1 record for combined wins across those four sports.
Year School FB MBB WBB BB Total wins Combined record 2011-12 BAYLOR 10 30 40 44 124 124-24 (.838) 2003-04 Texas 10 25 30 58 123 123-31 (.799) 1984-85 Oklahoma 9 31 23 55 118 118-29 (.803) 2008-09 Oklahoma 12 30 32 43 117 117-33 (.780) 2002-03 Texas 11 26 29 50 116 116-35 (.768)
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Post by fatmenace on May 29, 2012 9:35:42 GMT -6
It is impressive, no sarcasm.
But...women's basketball? come on
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Post by gk on May 29, 2012 9:59:20 GMT -6
Considering there are like 8 times as many basketball games than football games, should't we multiply football wins by 8 or something?
What I'm saying is this isn't very scientific adam.
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Post by mayor on May 29, 2012 10:24:25 GMT -6
Considering there are like 8 times as many basketball games than football games, should't we multiply football wins by 8 or something? What I'm saying is this isn't very scientific adam. Agreed (though 10 wins in football ain't bad). And I'd add that national championships matter, with the most points going to a football national championship, next highest to men's basketball, etc. Still, an .838 winning percentage across the top four sports?! That's amazing. All 19 sports going to post-season play? Very impressive. So I agree, this wasn't the best year ever for college sports, but it's up there. A truly incredible year (and it's not done yet).
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Post by mayor on May 29, 2012 10:25:05 GMT -6
What I'm saying is this isn't very scientific adam. Maybe this is a challenge for your math blog...
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Post by mayor on Jun 6, 2012 7:34:29 GMT -6
Baylor advances to baseball Super Regional in Waco (against Arkansas).
Two more wins and we'll be in the College World Series...
Have any of you guys gone to the CWS before? Seems like it would be a fun trip.
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Post by fatmenace on Jun 6, 2012 8:46:28 GMT -6
CWS seems like it would be the most fun of all the college championships to go to.
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Post by mayor on Jun 6, 2012 15:10:57 GMT -6
Hey Geoff, according to Google Maps, Omaha is about 12 hours from Waco and 8.5 hrs from Fort Collins. Good meeting point?
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