People have a tough time picturing a team with "Virginia" on their jerseys winning a national championship in baseball.  Until the Cavaliers (or any number of other ACC programs) break through and win a title, that will remain the case.  On the other hand, I think many teams are intimidated when they see Texas and Augie Garrido in the other dugout, especially if they understand Texas has been national champs six times and national runners-up six times.  Hook 'em Horns!  Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus
 

Aaron:  BEFORE Oregon State and Fresno State won their recent national titles, it would have been tough for myself and others to imagine them winning it all.  Now that they've broken through and won national titles, it's much easier to envision them winning it again once they get there.  I guess my point is that aside from overall records, conference titles, and RPI rankings, another factor that plays into decisions of the committee involves REPUTATIONS of the respective programs (not teams).  Texas is widely known as a perennial championship contender in baseball.  They exceeded my expectations last season by getting within one win of another national title.  Since Texas has made it to the College World Series so many times, it's easy for people to imagine them playing well there.  Virginia, on the other hand, is a different story for myself and others.  If we're talking lacrosse, then having "Virginia" on their jerseys means a lot.  In baseball, however, the Cavaliers don't intimidate me until they prove they belong by winning at least one national title.  Heck, North Carolina made it to Omaha each of the last four seasons, and I don't consider them an elite college baseball program (I know you'll disagree).  As far as I'm concerned, they need to have sustained success over the period of decades for that to happen.  No hard feelings, man.  I'm just expressing my opinion in a fairly diplomatic manner.  Hook 'em Horns!  Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus
        

Yes, Jim,  I'm sure that's exactly why a team with "Coastal Carolina" from the powerhouse Big South conference jumped Virginia in the seedings.
Sheesh.

Just to clarify, my take is based on their (and Florida should be included in this prediction) pedestrian record against ranked oppoenents.

Scott take another look at UVA's poll rankings:
Collegiate Baseball – 2
Baseball America – 1
NCBWA – 1
USA Today – -2 (with 12 first-place votes, only 1 fewer than ASU)
Rivals.com – 2
So, I don't think Aaron is out of the mainstream in questioning the #5 seeding.

I tend to agree with Scott in Seattle.  I believe that Virginia may get beat by Mississippi in their regional tournament.  If the Rebels pitch Pomeranz in their second game and beat Virginia head-to-head, then Virginia would have defeat Mississippi two consecutive times thereafter in order to advance.  I'm not a betting man, but I'd be more inclined to put money on Mississippi advancing rather than Virginia, especially considering that SEC teams tend to do very well in the postseason, while ACC teams seem to perform more poorly than expected during the month of June.  I hope that much of the country gets a chance to see the Longhorns on television; they have one of the best college pitching staffs in recent memory (perhaps since Rice in 2003).  Hook 'em Horns!  Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus
   

Great points, Jim.  I agree that the Longhorns should be the most competitive team in this year's tournament.  Augie better get a fire lit over there though after their miserable Big 12 tournament.  It is not easy to turn it back on once the team decides to take time off.