re: Have a sneaky feeling LSU knocks off UK tomorrow...

Posted by Alt26

Member since Mar 2010

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Posted on 1/27/12 at 3:23 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

UK is obviously the most talented team in SEC. However they are young, and young, supremely talented teams sometimes have a tendency to just "show up" and expect to win. That certainly appeared to be the case when they went to Auburn earlier this year and really struggled. LSU "can" win (not saying they will) but they will have to find some offense. Offense with actual ball movement and crisp passing, not this high ball screen, hope the contested three goes in if Hamilton's not available early, crap. Let's hope LSU can keep it close throughout and find a way at the end. Being at home in college basketball is a HUGE advantage (not the crowd noise, but the familiarity of the court, sightlines, shooting backdrop) and if you watch the sport regularly you'll see several teams with "no chance" each year pull off home upsets.

Posted by LSUIEGRAD13

Member since Jan 2011

3939 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:15 pm to Alt26

In the sec? You can make a case for country.

Posted by Bubba Hotep

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:22 pm to Bobby Moore

While it's not probable, these types of upsets happen weekly in college basketball.

There were the same types of laughing threads prior to the Marquette game, anytime anyone suggested a possible upset.

I will be surprised if LSU wins, but not shocked. I would say the same for any SEC team beating Kentucky.

Posted by S

RIP Wayde

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Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:38 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

i have a feeling we'll keep it within 30

Posted by PsychTiger

Member since Jul 2004

106877 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:40 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

It works this way:

1. Puff

2. Puff

3. Pass

You forgot the crucial third step and kept repeating steps 1 and 2.

This post was edited on 1/27/12 at 4:41 pm

Posted by roharmon

Member since Jan 2011

9 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:55 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

OK..what do you do about Miller, Lamb and evenn Wiltner?

Posted by tigeramongpigs

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 1/27/12 at 5:37 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

hope so.

Posted by Ponchy Tiger

Ponchatoula

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 1/27/12 at 5:41 pm to Papa Purple and Gold

quote:
Have a sneaky feeling LSU knocks off UK tomorrow...

I have been telling my friends this all week. Just a gut feeling but this team is really improving and LSU has a history of this. Knocking off a top team when we least expect it.

Posted by padmasana

Kentucky

Member since Sep 2011

132 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 6:25 pm to Ponchy Tiger

quote:
quote: Have a sneaky feeling LSU knocks off UK tomorrow... We have a (only slightly) better chance than their football team had of knocking off our #1 ranked team. IMHO

I'm the rare Kentuckian who values college football much more than basketball.
With that said, guess whose football team I've been a fan of for the last five years?
Yep, the Tigers.
So it is a unique position to be in this past 6 months, being able to root for the No. 1 football team followed up by the No. 1 basketball squad.
I'm just gonna close my eyes tomorrow until the dust clears.

Posted by DayBowBow

Member since Jun 2011

5060 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 6:50 pm to padmasana

quote:
With that said, guess whose football team I've been a fan of for the last five years?
Yep, the Tigers.
So it is a unique position to be in this past 6 months, being able to root for the No. 1 football team followed up by the No. 1 basketball squad.

You shouldn't get the pleasure of cheering for our basketball team unless you suffer through football like the rest of us.

Posted by padmasana

Kentucky

Member since Sep 2011

132 posts

Posted on 1/27/12 at 6:59 pm to DayBowBow

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You shouldn't get the pleasure of cheering for our basketball team unless you suffer through football like the rest of us.

I certainly understand that I'm getting the cake and eating it, too, this year. It's a rare, somewhat lucky situation to be in.
I guess I don't have to remind you how the national championship this year worked out for my beloved Tigers. No fan's life is free from pain. You just hope for more pleasure than pain.