re: The state of LSU basketball as of 2/7/2016, come on in and see the truth...

There is a reason "Last 10 games" is always on a list of tournament resumè. Sure, we lost a couple of games we definitely shouldn't have, but we are rolling now. We lost in OT (twice), and by 1 all without 2 starters. That matters more than a "small amount." Marquette has proved to be a quality big east team, and Houston beat SMU at home. We lost to NC State because in overtime we didn't have Simmons, Hornsby, or Victor playing. Take the top 3 away from any team and they will be quite different.

Everyone wants to look at these projections to get a feel, but reality is they go off of RPI and conference and SOS. Last year we were worried we would even make the tourney after a terrible loss against auburn in the sec tourney...and we were a 9-seed. The committee's job is to take the BEST teams available. Not just look at worthless resumès. LSU is as talented as almost any team in the country, and they will get more leeway because of it

Very valid points. Also didn't help to lose Patterson for several games. Hurt the guard depth, especially since it coincided with Blakeney's early-season struggles. I believe that with his whole team together from game one, JJ would have them roughly 18-5. The Nc2a committee will look at some of those early losses from the "what-if" perspective IMO. Main thing now is to continue improvement and they'll be just fine. Still think they finish something like 14-4 in the SEC which should get them into the dance with room to spare.

There is a decent chance we lose all of the road games left and that will put us at 4-4 the rest of the way, ending up at 12-6 in conference play and 19-12 overall. Will that be enough to get in without at least one win in the SECT? I doubt it- not with all those really bad losses to haunt us.

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There is a decent chance we lose all of the road games left and that will put us at 4-4 the rest of the way, ending up at 12-6 in conference play and 19-12 overall.

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Exactly, which is why pumping sunshine after beating two of the worst teams in the sec is silly.

What they do in the next 8 games is more indicative of what this team is capable of, not what they've done so far. Going 4-4 wouldn't be good, and based on their past, is very likely. They could go 3-5 and it wouldn't be surprising.

If they've really made a turn, and are really playing better, they should go 5-3 at worst.

These past two games have showed us nothing that we already know. That we are very talented.
If blakeney keeps it up, this team can be very dangerous.

Sakerleena is gonna be s really good measuring stick for this team. We are seemingly firing on all cylinders (at least in terms of what we do well) and they are a good team plus its away from home. If Victor stays out of foul trouble i think that may be LSU's X factor

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For me, get on the wagon now. We have 2 tough games upcoming. Be a fan and see the truth.

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I've been on the wagon, just hope they show more consistency. And this has been true with all of JJs teams, not just this season.

If we win @ SCe, I am all in. If not I will just be cautiously optimistic just as I have been all season...But boy did I enjoy that game Saturday!!!

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If we win @ SCe, I am all in.

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Why is this necessary for you to be a fan of the team?

USCe hasn't lost a home game the entire season. Now for LSU to win you over they have to do something that hasn't been done?

Beating USCe on Wednesday is not unrealistic, but the bar some of you set is foolish.

I didnt talk about being a fan. The topic said, come in and see the truth, and my response was "if they win @ USCe, I am all in on the truth, else I'll be cautiously optimistic". I am always a fan!!

Idk where to put this but this seems like a fun thread.


In lunardi's bracket we are still a 10 seed but he moved us off the bubble.