re: Bilas took a shot at CJJ...

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I wouldn't say they under achieved, but they sure didn't over achive.

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This is my take as well. They ended up the year basically with about the record I thought was a reasonable expectation overall, but the consistency of play made it seem to me at times not up to my expectation.

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They definitely lost some games they shouldn't, and had some questionable coaching down the stretch of way too many

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The Tennessee game at home, and Auburn at home and in the SEC tournament leap right to mind. Downright awful. The cluster of questionable decisions at the end of the Auburn game in the tourney almost reminded me of the Ole Miss 2009 football game.

I expected us to make the tournament and I think we should have made the tournament with the team we had and we did.

I think CJJ can reasonably be questioned on some things systemically and strategically, but not recruiting and that's the most important thing.

For me it seems there's often a disconnect, moreso than many of his peers, in getting his players to do the things he asks. I think having a selfless, high IQ guy like Simmons, who will also be the best player on the floor next year, will help in that regard. We'll see. Geaux Tigers!!