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Posted on 1/27/16 at 8:54 am to MontyFranklyn
Posted on 1/27/16 at 8:54 am to MontyFranklyn
Still have @USCe, @UK, @UF, and vs Aggie.
We're sitting right in the 50s in RPI and Ken Pom has us pretty low.
We're sitting right in the 50s in RPI and Ken Pom has us pretty low.
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:09 am to Gary Busey
Do we have a loss yet that would officially appear as a "bad loss" yet? No bad losses is very resume friendly. Don't see many bubble teams without one.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:15 am to eric4UA08
Auburn would probably count as a bad loss. But even that isn't really that bad.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:52 am to SECFan413
Going by the NCAA RPI, we have 4 losses vs teams that are in the top 16 (UK, Dayton, Xavier, and Oregon), 3 losses vs 50-100 RPI (LSU, Vandy, and Auburn), and one loss outside the top 100 (Ole Miss).
So no "bad" losses, but it would certainly have helped to not have dropped the close games against Auburn, Ole Miss, and LSU- although LSU is trending in the right direction.
So no "bad" losses, but it would certainly have helped to not have dropped the close games against Auburn, Ole Miss, and LSU- although LSU is trending in the right direction.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:59 pm to Gary Busey
I was shocked to find out we won this game this morning since I quit on the team and cut the t.v. off last night. Lesson learned.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:40 pm to Chadaristic
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Next game is Saturday against USCe at 6:00 EST on SECN.
I'm not one for making brash predictions, but I think Alabama wins this one.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:43 pm to JustGetItRight
That would be much more impressive than the W we already hold over them.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:46 pm to Chadaristic
to have a legit shot at the tourney we'd have to win 8 out the next 11 to close out the regular season. On top of that we'd probably need an additional win in the SEC tourney
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:55 pm to MontyFranklyn
Or we could win all 11 and then win the SECT.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:33 pm to vuvuzela
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I was shocked to find out we won this game this morning since I quit on the team and cut the t.v. off last night
Same. I got home from a kids game, saw we scored 2 points in the first 5 minutes, turned it off. Turned it back on when we were down 6 in the second half, couldn't stand to watch.
I wouldn't even look at my phone for the ESPN alert at the end of the game.
I was very happy this morning when I did look!
But winning at USCe.....don't see it happening. We haven't played well at all on the road lately.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:06 pm to ArabianKnight
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But winning at USCe.....don't see it happening. We haven't played well at all on the road lately.
Here are the things that give me a good feeling.
(1) I don't think it is particularly fair to say Bama hasn't played well on the road. They've played about as good as any of the mid-pack SEC teams.
(2) South Carolina isn't playing particularly well anywhere right now. If Carrera doesn't get 34 (previous career high = 22) last night, they lose at home to Mississippi State.
(3) Shannon Hale is getting back into the swing of things. Both his minutes and points (except v LSU) per game have steadily increased since he returned. He's gone over 30 minutes in the last 2 games. Norris probably won't go Larry Bird again, but Hale should be able to pick up some of that load.
(4) I don't think Frank Martin is a particularly good coach and I don't think he's anywhere near Avery Johnson's level.
I'll also add that if Hall brings the energy and play he had last night, that's another element that I like in Bama's favor.
They may get blown out. When you're walking a tightrope due to a talent deficiency, there's always a chance for the perfect storm of suck to arrive but in this case I really like our chances at pulling the road upset.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:46 am to JustGetItRight
Attack the past and get Carrera in foul trouble
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:50 am to Gary Busey
I don't expect to make the NCAA Tournament because I don't think this team has enough in the tank to both (a) win a game or two they shouldn't AND (b) win all the games they should.
However, if we somehow win 3 of our next 4 games, we are squarely in the middle of things.
14-9 (5-6), RPI probably around 40-50 (depending on how bad Mizzou/MSU hurt our RPI) with either a road win at USCe or a home win vs A&M. We'd go into the home stretch of tough games (@ UF, @ LSU, MSU, @ UK) right in the conversation.
I don't EXPECT that, but the fact that it is even possible is amazing.
However, if we somehow win 3 of our next 4 games, we are squarely in the middle of things.
14-9 (5-6), RPI probably around 40-50 (depending on how bad Mizzou/MSU hurt our RPI) with either a road win at USCe or a home win vs A&M. We'd go into the home stretch of tough games (@ UF, @ LSU, MSU, @ UK) right in the conversation.
I don't EXPECT that, but the fact that it is even possible is amazing.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 8:51 am
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:11 am to Cheeky Fellow
I was wondering when you would make it to this thread. 
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:13 am to Chadaristic
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I was wondering when you would make it to this thread.
Had to get vetted and authorized to post first
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:48 am to Cheeky Fellow
Let's hope USC shoots as poorly as they did the first time around and that Jimmie/Hall hold their own against the big foreign guys they have.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:00 pm to Cheeky Fellow
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Cheeky Fellow
Alright you little bastige, which Woolyer were you?
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:50 pm to Gary Busey
Women's team is down 6 at the half to #10 aTm.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 7:42 pm to Chadaristic
Up 4 with 3:30 left.
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