(01-05-2017 05:03 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  So. I'm late and lazy. What's the main argument.

No argument :)

We are all Tiger fans and hoping for the best. We just go about it in different ways

(01-05-2017 04:53 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:27 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:23 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:03 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 03:54 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  LOL
Optimism is not a facet of some of the fans here
Heck, the Tigers have a better chance at the bubble than Carey did in that movie.

Maybe.

I'd say some are more realistic than optimistic.

If I was forced to guess, I'd wager that there will be another nagging injury on the horizon, just based on the minutes load/disparity between the core 4 and the rest of the roster. Unless Tubby can somehow knock those minutes down.

And even if no injury, at that minutes level, I think they will eventually just run out of gas.

However, if Azab gets cleared and if Chad comes back by mid-February and if the flashes shown by Clergeot/Rivers/Randall become more consistent and if Randall gets back on track, etc...

They could surprise.

But...lot of ifs.

Most of us are realistic IMO
We know the chances are low.
But take things one game at a time and going 14-3 or 13-4 rest of the way is not unfathomable. I'm gonna root for that until it's not a possibility. If and when we get our 4th loss from now, then all we can do is root for them to win the conf tourney. But demeaning others for even thinking that's a possibility as some folks tend to do is baffling to me. It's not like we are saying the team will go unbeaten. We are saying there's a chance to be on the bubble and if players keep improving they way they are, anything is possible, and frankly not totally unrealistic either. All I had said was it's not impossible and some folks just jumped on that statement. The need to be RIGHT all the time by some posters is baffling.

Well, hell, do you think we can get a 4 or 5 seed in the NCAAt if we run the table?

I'm keeping my eyes on teams ranked 12-18 right now and hoping for them to lose to make the 4 seed attainable. I just don't want to be the 4 in Ky's bracket.

Grow some thicker skin.

Geez, it was more of the worring about how USCe and OU are doing as they would relate to the SOS and "quality wins" stuff as well as how the NCAA factors wins with injured players calculus that what being discussed.

It was just funny that folks were doing the nitty gritty analysis for a situation that is rather remote.

Kinda like planning what you are going to buy after winning the lottery, but in a somewhat serious way.

Umm...pot meet kettle

I made a few statements.
You were the one that threw a fit LOL and was out to prove a point. Take a chill pill saluki.

As for all the analysis....it was primarily you. You started on the wins and losses and took off with some in depth analysis. The rest of us piggy-backed on what you started.

You sound like WillieBecton with the old "why are you angry"/"take a chill pill" comeback.

It's a message board for a bunch of goofballs. It isn't life or death. I come on here to read some smart and not so smart stuff and sometimes respond to the not so smart stuff. You sorta over reacted with the accusation that I was telling "people how to be fans." But whatever.

Ok. I'm in. No way we get an at large bid
shrug

What happened to Willie Becton. He told me he was doing a psychological study. giggle

(01-05-2017 05:23 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  Ok. I'm in. No way we get an at large bid
shrug

What happened to Willie Becton. He told me he was doing a psychological study. giggle

3601 will bet you his $50 to your $2000.

Was Willie B the HAPPY or SAD guy? It's so hard to keep track of all of the different personalities on here.

(01-05-2017 05:20 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:53 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:27 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:23 PM)tiger1016 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 04:03 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Maybe.

I'd say some are more realistic than optimistic.

If I was forced to guess, I'd wager that there will be another nagging injury on the horizon, just based on the minutes load/disparity between the core 4 and the rest of the roster. Unless Tubby can somehow knock those minutes down.

And even if no injury, at that minutes level, I think they will eventually just run out of gas.

However, if Azab gets cleared and if Chad comes back by mid-February and if the flashes shown by Clergeot/Rivers/Randall become more consistent and if Randall gets back on track, etc...

They could surprise.

But...lot of ifs.

Most of us are realistic IMO
We know the chances are low.
But take things one game at a time and going 14-3 or 13-4 rest of the way is not unfathomable. I'm gonna root for that until it's not a possibility. If and when we get our 4th loss from now, then all we can do is root for them to win the conf tourney. But demeaning others for even thinking that's a possibility as some folks tend to do is baffling to me. It's not like we are saying the team will go unbeaten. We are saying there's a chance to be on the bubble and if players keep improving they way they are, anything is possible, and frankly not totally unrealistic either. All I had said was it's not impossible and some folks just jumped on that statement. The need to be RIGHT all the time by some posters is baffling.

Well, hell, do you think we can get a 4 or 5 seed in the NCAAt if we run the table?

I'm keeping my eyes on teams ranked 12-18 right now and hoping for them to lose to make the 4 seed attainable. I just don't want to be the 4 in Ky's bracket.

Grow some thicker skin.

Geez, it was more of the worring about how USCe and OU are doing as they would relate to the SOS and "quality wins" stuff as well as how the NCAA factors wins with injured players calculus that what being discussed.

It was just funny that folks were doing the nitty gritty analysis for a situation that is rather remote.

Kinda like planning what you are going to buy after winning the lottery, but in a somewhat serious way.

Umm...pot meet kettle

I made a few statements.
You were the one that threw a fit LOL and was out to prove a point. Take a chill pill saluki.

As for all the analysis....it was primarily you. You started on the wins and losses and took off with some in depth analysis. The rest of us piggy-backed on what you started.

You sound like WillieBecton with the old "why are you angry"/"take a chill pill" comeback.

It's a message board for a bunch of goofballs. It isn't life or death. I come on here to read some smart and not so smart stuff and sometimes respond to the not so smart stuff. You sorta over reacted with the accusation that I was telling "people how to be fans." But whatever.

I didn't over react
I made a statement...there wasn't much emotion to it actually

You assumed I over reacted so there's that

Lame

(01-05-2017 05:03 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  So. I'm late and lazy. What's the main argument.

All was good through 6 whole posts...

(01-05-2017 01:10 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Good Lord man

Pass the popcorn please.

Right now it looks like we will only be dogs in 6 games the rest of the year...

Upset Houston at home...
Temple on the Road...
UCF on the Road...

And win the games you are favored...Computers are not always accurate, especially when you look at games like today where we essentially dont finish.

That leaves us with only 3 losses...Unlikely yes...But Possible.

Begin Rebounding and Dedric starts hitting his outside shots similar to how he finished the season last year and it is possible.

Did the computers take in the fact that we have a coach this year

That's where the eye test comes in and they throw out some of the SOS and RPI

Beat Tulane. Add up wins. Enjoy it. Look forward people. It is more fun and you look less like simpletons.

Hey we got our first conference win tonight! Way to go Tigers!
Unfortunately there are four teams ahead of us in the standings, all undefeated in conference play.
My guess is that we lose 4-5 of those games, more if we under achieve my personal expectations. Should we start a guess our conference record thread?

Why don't we play Cinci at home?
That's probably our toughest remaining road game and it would suck if they beat us and we don't get a chance at payback....
Unless we beat them in the conference tourney championship game and it propels us into the NCAA Tounament. Then that would be sweet!
Here's hoping we win them all, but
Realistically expecting something different.

(01-05-2017 11:56 PM)ShilohTiger Wrote:  Hey we got our first conference win tonight! Way to go Tigers!
Unfortunately there are four teams ahead of us in the standings, all undefeated in conference play.
My guess is that we lose 4-5 of those games, more if we under achieve my personal expectations. Should we start a guess our conference record thread?

Why don't we play Cinci at home?
That's probably our toughest remaining road game and it would suck if they beat us and we don't get a chance at payback....
Unless we beat them in the conference tourney championship game and it propels us into the NCAA Tounament. Then that would be sweet!
Here's hoping we win them all, but
Realistically expecting something different.

But if we beat Cincy on the road...

Then we might have somethin' cooking.

(01-05-2017 05:25 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 05:23 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  Ok. I'm in. No way we get an at large bid
shrug

What happened to Willie Becton. He told me he was doing a psychological study. giggle

3601 will bet you his $50 to your $2000.

Do I also need to teach you how odds work? It ain't rocket science. You don't get junk bond returns on a Treasury bond bet, amigo.

(01-05-2017 12:08 PM)Pastnerized Wrote:  Ahhh, little dog, ALL of your "stats" are based on everything basically staying the same from now til tourney.

So, good luck with that.

Maybe you'll be right, if one of those scenarios occurs.
True odds are, you will be right about Tigers not making tourney.

But, if one of those scenarios occurs, I say your rpi's are off. So, basically, you've posted bs-again.

I guess you like to view ignored users posts. So what's the point of listing them in your signature? Change your username then EAD.

(01-06-2017 07:45 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 12:08 PM)Pastnerized Wrote:  Ahhh, little dog, ALL of your "stats" are based on everything basically staying the same from now til tourney.

So, good luck with that.

Maybe you'll be right, if one of those scenarios occurs.
True odds are, you will be right about Tigers not making tourney.

But, if one of those scenarios occurs, I say your rpi's are off. So, basically, you've posted bs-again.

I guess you like to view ignored users posts. So what's the point of listing them in your signature? Change your username then EAD.

I do like your bad-ass car, btw!

(01-06-2017 12:11 AM)3601 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 05:25 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 05:23 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  Ok. I'm in. No way we get an at large bid
shrug

What happened to Willie Becton. He told me he was doing a psychological study. giggle

3601 will bet you his $50 to your $2000.

Do I also need to teach you how odds work? It ain't rocket science. You don't get junk bond returns on a Treasury bond bet, amigo.

Shoot the way the Tigers played last night 14-3 looks within reach. Just have to stay consistent.

(01-06-2017 10:28 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:11 AM)3601 Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 05:25 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(01-05-2017 05:23 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  Ok. I'm in. No way we get an at large bid
shrug

What happened to Willie Becton. He told me he was doing a psychological study. giggle

3601 will bet you his $50 to your $2000.

Do I also need to teach you how odds work? It ain't rocket science. You don't get junk bond returns on a Treasury bond bet, amigo.

Shoot the way the Tigers played last night 14-3 looks within reach. Just have to stay consistent.

That record would indeed be miraculous...