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re: LSU Basketball, patience is a virtue people
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:55 am to Trent
Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:55 am to Trent
I think the fact we are in second in the sec and have a chance to win the league is why we are on the bubble.
I wouldn't expect you know what on the bubble means Trent Johnson
I wouldn't expect you know what on the bubble means Trent Johnson
This post was edited on 2/3/16 at 10:57 am
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:55 am to Trent
quote:
Ben is the reason we're "on the bubble" at the moment
No
quote:
Meh... Bottom line is we continue to underachieve
How? Since SEC play we have lost to 2 top teams and another top 25 RPI on the road.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:03 am to Pnels08
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Can we get a bracket matrix thread? I feel like that would be a useful thread that everyone can fight and argue in and not clog up every thread
Good point
LINK
As you can see, most don't have LSU in the tournament right now. Really, ESPN is the only major "bracketologist" that does. I agree that at this point LSU is not in. However, they are certainly in the hunt. Is it disappointing that LSU is "on the bubble" this late in the season? Of course. However, they still have opportunity to solidify an invite to the tournament.
There are still games remaining against all 4 SEC teams currently "in" the field (UK, USC, A&M, Fla.). They also have another game against Bama who, despite a very average record, has a decent RPI. There's little margin for error, but they aren't in dire straits.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:07 am to Pnels08
Long way to go, penis... Or whatever your TD name it is that you hide behind. They haven't been talking about LSU all year b/c we are in 2nd today, they've been talking about LSU b/c of #25 and we just happened to be in 2nd place today. We're a good team, but again, we messed up not winning the games we should've won early in the season. 25 has kept the spotlight on us. I hope we finish strong, and we should.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:11 am to Trent
Brings the word penis in a basketball thread? Don't know if Aggie or ghey
Regardless keep acting like a clown my friend.
Regardless keep acting like a clown my friend.
This post was edited on 2/3/16 at 11:12 am
Posted on 2/3/16 at 3:50 pm to LSUButt
It's damn sure not b/c of our RPI. Everyone knows that Ben has given us the attention we're getting. We are doing well, yes, and we have a good record today. That said, all year we've underachieved and that's why we're in the position we're in right now. We're much better than our record, and my point is our talent (25 in particular) gives us an edge to get in. I think we're good enough to finish strong and get in regardless, but the point is if we had the same record w/ some other guy not named Ben Simmons, we'd be on the bubble and not getting as much attention. Why, bc we sucked early on.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:25 am to lsu2006
quote:sigh. i've addressed this multiple times already. the points i have made have been about more than just rpi. of course, you wouldn't know that because you're just another person criticizing something you haven't tried to understand. thanks for your input
ou do understand that projections/RPI ratings in early February aren't the end-all be-all of a team's tournament hopes, right?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:31 am to TommyDaTiger
quote:that's tough to answer.
The season is over as of today, RIGHT NOW. Are we in the dance? YES OR NO
i went down the list of bracket matrix sites and, as i suspected, more are getting started up again now that it's feb.
a few of them list lsu in one of the "out" groups. a few of them don't have lsu anywhere to be found. if you take a composite of all the bracket matrix sites, not only is lunardi the extreme exception, none of them have confidence that lsu is in. even espn's bpi still has lsu out and that's after winning an almost torrid 11 of 16.
the most interesting gem comes from the top rated bracket predictor, assembly call. "LSU fans will be quick to point out that four of those losses came without the services of Craig Victor and/or Keith Hornsby, but outside of a home win over Kentucky, they haven’t done much with those guys either.
LSU is also just 2-6 away from home, and if you look at the remaining schedule, there are really only four chances to pick up quality wins: at South Carolina, vs. Texas A&M, Florida, and at Kentucky. At this point it feels like they need to go at least 3-1 in those while avoiding other bad losses."
that is almost verbatim what i have been saying for about a week now and he's one of the more optimistic predictors with lsu in the first four out grouping.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:34 am to Trent
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It's damn sure not b/c of our RPI.
RPI is pointless to look at until at least mid-February. You are stupid.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:34 am to Alt26
quote:holy
As you can see, most don't have LSU in the tournament right now. Really, ESPN is the only major "bracketologist" that does. I agree that at this point LSU is not in. However, they are certainly in the hunt. Is it disappointing that LSU is "on the bubble" this late in the season? Of course. However, they still have opportunity to solidify an invite to the tournament.
freakin
crap
you are the worst scum of the earth for saying this garbage. you hate johnny jones. you hate lsu. you love it when they lose. you're miserable and petulant. no matter what i tell you, you won't accept the truth.
i'm going to comb through 4 years of your posts and find evidence that you're just trashing lsu so you will be banned.
rant /off
thank you for saying pretty much EXACTLY what i've been saying all along
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:35 am to bfniii
How are LSU 2-6 on the road when they are 3-2 on the road in the SEC?
Vanderbilt, Alabama and Auburn.
Vanderbilt, Alabama and Auburn.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:39 am to T
quote:that's just patently false. lsu was in such a hole that even going 11 of 16 has ONLY gotten them to 73 at this point. and the situation has played out pretty much exactly as i said all along. the chances for lsu to pass up the teams from better conferences is dwindling. the chances to rectify the record vs s.o.s. is dwindling. the chances for lsu to pick up a signature road win is down to 2.
RPI is pointless to look at until at least mid-February
yes, rpi matters before feb. games matter before feb. when you're in a bad spot, you can't say "relax, be patient, johnny jones loves lsu." the committee doesn't work that way.
i am in no way saying lsu can't or isn't going to make the tourney. i'm simply pointing out where they were and where they are. a handful of people had a pretty skewed sense of the situation.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:39 am to Anubis0713
Houston Charleston and the 2 New York games. 3-6 on the road
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 10:40 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:40 am to Anubis0713
quote:if you look at the date, that was before the auburn game
How are LSU 2-6 on the road when they are 3-2 on the road in the SEC?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:42 am to bfniii
I just think that you're not taking into effect the Benny factor enough. If we finish in the top 3-4 of the SEC, I have to believe they will find a spot for us. Play in maybe, but not gonna leave us out
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:43 am to bfniii
Lol why did I say sorry .
You said it today.
Winning the SEC solves the problem anyway. Let's hope Vandebilt knock off A&M today.
You said it today.
Winning the SEC solves the problem anyway. Let's hope Vandebilt knock off A&M today.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 10:48 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:44 am to bfniii
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if you look at the date, that was before the auburn game
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re: LSU Basketball, patience is a virtue people(Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:31 am to TommyDaTiger)
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The season is over as of today, RIGHT NOW. Are we in the dance? YES OR NO
that's tough to answer.
i went down the list of bracket matrix sites and, as i suspected, more are getting started up again now that it's feb.
a few of them list lsu in one of the "out" groups. a few of them don't have lsu anywhere to be found. if you take a composite of all the bracket matrix sites, not only is lunardi the extreme exception, none of them have confidence that lsu is in. even espn's bpi still has lsu out and that's after winning an almost torrid 11 of 16.
the most interesting gem comes from the top rated bracket predictor, assembly call. "LSU fans will be quick to point out that four of those losses came without the services of Craig Victor and/or Keith Hornsby, but outside of a home win over Kentucky, they haven’t done much with those guys either.
[b]LSU is also just 2-6 away from home[/b], and if you look at the remaining schedule, there are really only four chances to pick up quality wins: at South Carolina, vs. Texas A&M, Florida, and at Kentucky. At this point it feels like they need to go at least 3-1 in those while avoiding other bad losses."
that is almost verbatim what i have been saying for about a week now and he's one of the more optimistic predictors with lsu in the first four out grouping.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:47 am to TommyDaTiger
quote:no, not at all. i've said from the beginning he is going to be a HUGE factor for lsu. the stats are just the numbers.
I just think that you're not taking into effect the Benny factor enough
i have 2 interests at this point.
1. can lsu keep up the nearly torrid pace?
2. what will it take for the committee to look past lsu's resume issues? simmons, yeah. missing starters yeah. is that enough? i have no idea.
best case scenario, lsu needs to change the numbers so that the committee can't make a decision otherwise. the problem is, does lsu have enough opportunities left for that dramatic of a change? the bracket matrix sites aren't optimistic right now.
and thank you for a civil response.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:49 am to Palm Beach Tiger
not the date on my post. the date on the assembly call site post. it was 2/2. not sure why this is so confusing
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 10:50 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:50 am to bfniii
even with the auburn win, lsu's road resume is atrocious
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