Never been this unhappy after a win

MS, I'm the opposite.
This team has it's faults and yes it kills me that they don't always play with passion (well some of them).
But, I wanted to see how we would bounce back from our game against Ky.
I'm not ready to say the "light" went on, but coming out and taking care of a&m the way we did was encouraging. Add to that, a&m has actually been playing some pretty good bball.

I really think the key to this team is playing with more energy (on defense) and JMartin.
The defense part is a no brainer. But, when J Martin can knock down that outside shot this is a different team. We know Andre can stroke it. We know Hickey can hit some shots as can Coleman. But, when a guy like JM can hit that open shot it just opens up so many things.

Now Fla is a different beast. They defend. But, they will also light you up if you don't get in their face behind the arch. If LSU can play a similar game as they did with Ky (from the standpoint of hanging around and playing tough) they will have a shot. The key is not to turn the ball over and take advantage of the opportunities we will get. If we shoot well, I think we will be sitting there with a chance.

Find a way to win against Fla and I believe LSU holds their tourney chances in their own hands again.

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Anybody that watched that Kentucky game knows this team LOOKS like a tourney team, they just haven't brought the energy in key road games.

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I concur.

The sad part is, the "key" games are not the Floridas and Kentuckys. If LSU misses out on the big dance, we can thank the lackluster play against Rhode Island, at Bama, at UGA, and at A&M.

If JOB stays out of foul trouble like he did at UK, we'll be in it until the end.

Lets be homest, a&m shot terribly

Midget guards is not a recipe for success, and the defense this year has been horrible.

There are a lot of good points in this thread. One thing that no one has mentioned is the fact that LSU's best SEC games this year, games where they showed a ton of passion and heart, have been UK, Ark. (home) and @ UK. What do those three gmaes have in common? A great game enviornment. The PMAC was rocking (relatively speaking) for the UK and Ark. games, and there is always passion in Rupp Arena. While it shouldn't be the case if you are a competitor, it's no conincidence that the energy in the building brought energy to the players. That's the biggest reason why I tought going into the game that last Saturday would be a fight, and why Florida will get a great effort from LSU. The rest of the SEC venues are pretty lackluster in terms of fan support. That inculdes the PMAC. LSU's energy level matches that of the crowd (home and away) many nights.

I don't personally know any of the guys on the team, but it seems to me that while they're all good guys, they're are also fairly quiet guys. That includes CJJ. Sometimes a team needs that guy who is the emotional leader. Sometimes its the HC (like Tom Izzo). Sometimes its one or two players. But you need that guy to provide the spark night in and night out. Especially when the game atmosphere is well.....pretty boring.

Michael,

Why do they never wear the gold uni's? Tell Dre to ask for them before the year is through.