I still stand by my statement

steve nichols · Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:00 pm

We have lost 2 games and shot under 30% in both games. Summers has nogame this year, Moody is out of control, no big men playing like big men, and everyone trying to dunk versus just putting ball in rim or using tne backboard.

55chevy · Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:49 am

proud2breb wrote:How do we own Cincinnati and lose to TCU?

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Actually TCU either had a very good game against us or they have a decent team. They are undefeated so far and looked good in Oxford. They really did show a half court offense that made our defense look pretty weak in the second half. If they play like they did against us they will be a tournament team I would imagine.

Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:14 am

I believe TCU has a good team. I don't take anything away from the loss. Should be the Rebels first loss. But oh well to that. Still a lot of season left. Not hanging my head at all.

proud2breb · Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:54 am

So why aren't they ranked?

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lewindha · Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:40 am

Goroth wrote:I believe TCU has a good team. I don't take anything away from the loss. Should be the Rebels first loss. But oh well to that. Still a lot of season left. Not hanging my head at all.

We always say that. Well I believe they are a good team. Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. If we want to be a good team, a tournament team, we have to start winning these games.... at home ...... on TV(ESPNU). And we just haven't. AK can't seem to do it. But, a new arena will fix all of that. Including his coaching deficiencies.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:02 am

proud2breb wrote:So why aren't they ranked?

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They only way you have a good basketball team is to be ranked?

Teams that don't start the season ranked, but are good. They have to build themselves up throughout the year. Why am I explaining this?

rickochet2 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:45 am

Goroth wrote: Why am I explaining this?

Because you sir have not hit the FOE button, YET!!!

proud2breb · Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:10 am

Goroth wrote: They only way you have a good basketball team is to be ranked?

Teams that don't start the season ranked, but are good. They have to build themselves up throughout the year. Why am I explaining this?

I didn't start the topic, but I agree with the premise. Teams that are good get better throughout the season. Looked like we took a step backwards. We still have time to move forward, but we're NOT a good team right now. I think we can get there. Also, I think we would be ranked if we beat TCU.

Deadman · Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:30 am

rickochet2 wrote:
Goroth wrote: Why am I explaining this?
Because you sir have not hit the FOE button, YET!!!

I am hitting the like button.

Titles 'R Us · Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:59 am

Reality Check: Current Sagarin Basketball Ratings: TCU--#23; Dayton--#58; Ole Miss--#65; Cincinnati--#71; Creighton--#72. Undefeated TCU is a Top Twenty-five team.

Another Reality Check: Top Five SEC Teams according to Sagarin: Kentucky--#2; Arkansas--#40; Florida--#57; Georgia--#64; Ole Miss--#65. We will have an opportunity to move up with victories over Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. Wondering if anyone can beat Kentucky this year, though.

It's early. We are in a position to create a Tournament resume. Let's see how it all plays out.

lewindha · Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:11 am

Titles 'R Us wrote:Reality Check: Current Sagarin Basketball Ratings: TCU--#23; Dayton--#58; Ole Miss--#65; Cincinnati--#71; Creighton--#72. Undefeated TCU is a Top Twenty-five team.

Another Reality Check: Top Five SEC Teams according to Sagarin: Kentucky--#2; Arkansas--#40; Florida--#57; Georgia--#64; Ole Miss--#65. We will have an opportunity to move up with victories over Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. Wondering if anyone can beat Kentucky this year, though.

It's early. We are in a position to create a Tournament resume. Let's see how it all plays out.

Yes, but a win against a top team would've helped that resume. No? It boggles my mind that after 8 years, we still say, 'well they're top 25 team so we should lose'.

And TCU is #32 and #35 in the rankings. I'm not saying they aren't a good team. But, how about we get a coach to build a program where we expect to beat a #32/#35 ranked team. Or God forbid, regularly beat several top 25 teams in a season. Or how about, when we get down to the end, and we HAVE to win against last place South Carolina to help our resume, we actually win it.

Let's stop making excuses and expect better results after 8 years.

Titles 'R Us · Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:41 am

It's my opinion that if Kennedy doesn't get a Tournament bid with this team, he should be let go. I didn't say so in my last post. What I said was that the season was young and that we had the opportunity to create a Tournament resume by winning games against teams ranked above us. Pointing out the Sagarin Rankings was not an excuse. It was just a snapshot of where the computer thinks we are now.

lewindha · Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:27 pm

Titles 'R Us wrote:It's my opinion that if Kennedy doesn't get a Tournament bid with this team, he should be let go. I didn't say so in my last post. What I said was that the season was young and that we had the opportunity to create a Tournament resume by winning games against teams ranked above us. Pointing out the Sagarin Rankings was not an excuse. It was just a snapshot of where the computer thinks we are now.

I get it. I'm just so sick of hearing, 'well they're a good team' every time we lose. So what! If you want get in the tourney, you have to beat good teams. I'm not saying we need to beat Kentucky. But, TCU? Yeah!

Titles 'R Us · Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:34 pm

Next test will be at Dayton. They are ranked above us. We need to beat them and move up in the computer rankings. Interestingly enough, we have not lost on the road this year. That will help us come Tournament time.

lewindha · Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:45 pm

Titles 'R Us wrote:Next test will be at Dayton. They are ranked above us. We need to beat them and move up in the computer rankings. Interestingly enough, we have not lost on the road this year. That will help us come Tournament time.

I will withhold judgement until we can actually win some important conference games. Two years ago we started 12-2 before conference play and then at the end everyone had us not making the tourney until we made a run in the SEC tourney. The year before that we started 11-4. The year before that we started 13-3. Sooo... we know nothing yet.