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LSU Elects Not To Participate In Postseason

by Staff Reporter

March 13, 201632 Comments

Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

LSU head coach Johnny Jones announced Sunday night that the Tigers will not participate in a postseason tournament this year. Per LSUSports.net:

quote:
“We will be able to utilize this time to get better and start preparations for next season. We fell short of the mark of getting to the NCAA Tournament; I take full responsibility for this team, and will do the things necessary to make sure we are able to reach one of our main goals at LSU in the future,” said LSU Head Coach Johnny Jones.

Jones consulted with his staff and met with the team earlier on Sunday before announcing his decision.

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IntenseKid•118 months

Not surprised

Guava Jelly•118 months

Out with a fizzle...

Spankum•118 months

Can't say I am completely surprised...looks like all involved are ready for this painful season to come to an end.

airfernando•118 months

I have mixed feelings about this topic, but I respect Jones or whoever for having the conviction to do it.

Lake Vegas Tiger•118 months

RIDICULOUS, THEY SHOULD PLAY IN NIT

stho381•118 months

Epitome of this soft arse team and coach. Sometimes in life, you have to suck it up and finish what you start. You represent the university in wins and losses. This is embarrassing.

toratiger•118 months

Why play in the post season when they didn't want to play in the regular season?

ManBearTiger•118 months

This is a true shithead move. I'm sure the seniors on the team appreciate this. Coaches are paid to coach the games their teams are scheduled to play. This is a clear deriliction of duty, can this assclown tonight.

dchotard•118 months

So what are they going to do with all those NIT T-shirts???

OchoDedos•118 months

So BS walked on him.

ellessuuuu•118 months

Smells like a PR move to save face. Must have gotten wind that we weren't going to make the cut, so Jones make this announcement to make it look like we decided not to participate.

b rod lsu•118 months

The "begin work on next season" explanation is horse shite. If you accept a tournament bid, you can continue to practice/begin work on next season until you're eliminated. Rejecting a bid means your season is over and you can not continue practicing.

lsusportsman2•118 months

"elects not to participate" lmao. What a crock of shite. Johnny Jones is a fricking jackass.

LSUbrat•118 months

Only way Johnny Jones to help the future of the LSU basketball team is by resigning. He has no coaching skills. Motivating players will only get a team so far. The current team made no adjustments during season after they were exposed by a few teams.

zoom•118 months

Didn't latech women's bball do this not so long ago. How'd that work out

The Cool No 9•118 months

35 points. For the game. Anybody saw that as Ben Simmons' last stand at LSU?

monsterballads•118 months

38!

S•118 months

I hate Johnny so much

Tiger Nation 84•118 months

Hate is a strong word. But as far as being pathetic and a Bum for a coach thats another thing.

wesman21•118 months

When will be able to confirm that we were invited to the NIT?