(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:22 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  Remember when the Tigers used to play on ESPN and crushed patsy teams like this??

Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

Always upbeat, always positive. Consider the source.

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:22 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  Remember when the Tigers used to play on ESPN and crushed patsy teams like this??

Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

This. From what I gather it's because we aren't playing top 25 teams and beating them by 40.

I sometimes really cannot believe the mentality of so many posters. The Tigers WON the game. Whether it is by 40, or by 1, it's a win. And it doesn't matter who it's against. As long as you're winning, you're doing well. And I believe the closer the games are, the better the team becomes. It isn't ideal, but my god, you idiots act like if we don't blow every team out by 30 points, it's a loss.

Get over yourselves. You couldn't put up a basket in any of these games, let alone play on the court. You should be excited about winning and continue to hope for more improvements, not self-destructing because heaven forbid a team plays better one night than they did the night before. No game is the same as another, no team is the same team from one game to another (those who are consistent, however, win championships.) You cannot compare what Marshall did against Southern Miss to the next game, or the next, or the next. And you definitely cannot compare what teams do from the game before Memphis to the actual game because most of these teams are gunning for Memphis, they get up to play Memphis.

You guys are so pathetic with your sniveling and whining about only winning by one point. Ask any other coach or fan in the country, they're happy to WIN, no matter the score.

(01-26-2013 06:31 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  You guys are so pathetic

Simplified the post for you.

(01-26-2013 06:29 PM)NTMB Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:22 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  Remember when the Tigers used to play on ESPN and crushed patsy teams like this??

Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

Always upbeat, always positive. Consider the source.

God help us if the Tigers lose. I get the impression there are scores of people ready to come out of the woodwork and freak out when it happens.

I understand being upset when the team is losing, but the bitterness and anger after winning 10 in a row and 14 of 15 is just crazy.

(01-26-2013 06:18 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:15 PM)NTMB Wrote:  Memphis, TN... where winning ten in a row good isn't enough.

amended.

against 10 teams with an average RPI of 152. Woohoo, man we're really kicking some ass..

(01-26-2013 06:24 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:23 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 04:30 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ten straight.

List those ten teams and then I'll tell you why the selection committee won't care.

Actually, the Selection Committee will care because they didn't lose any of them.

It makes it much harder for them to dismiss us, that is for certain.

(01-26-2013 06:30 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:22 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  Remember when the Tigers used to play on ESPN and crushed patsy teams like this??

Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

This. From what I gather it's because we aren't playing top 25 teams and beating them by 40.

I didn't think we had beaten a top 25 team in the last four years? Did I miss something?

(01-26-2013 06:33 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:18 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:15 PM)NTMB Wrote:  Memphis, TN... where winning ten in a row good isn't enough.

amended.

against 10 teams with an average RPI of 152. Woohoo, man we're really kicking some ass..

I don't give a s***. We're winning them. I guess the conference schedule is Pastner's fault now too? We have won 13 of the last 14 games.

(01-26-2013 06:15 PM)NTMB Wrote:  Memphis, TN... where winning isn't good enough.

Of course winning is it important. Most of you are missing the point. We're not beating top 50 teams. We're not playing tough games against the top 50 teams. We are playing teams in the 200's to the wire. We are letting teams go on 22-0 runs on us who have no business even being in the game, we are letting teams like Harvard who lost their best 2 players keep it close and come back on us. We've been doing the same crap for 3 years straight and I sure as hell don't see any results come NCAA Tournament time.

Throughout the season you have got to develop a killer instinct. You have got to learn to play hard/will to win basketball with max intensity for 40 minutes. You shouldn't be making the same mistakes as a Junior or Senior you were making as a Freshman or sophomore. It's principle.

If we beat Louisville by 1 its a great win. If we lose to Louisville it's ok in the eyes of the Media and those who matter because we were supposed too. It doesn't hurt us in a sense. Doesn't help to lose, but it doesn't hurt. You lose to Marshall, ECU, Tulane, SMU, Houston, UAB etc.. It hurts and it hurts bad. Alot of people aren't complaining about WINNING, people are complaining about lack of focus, intensity and heart.

i think it's actually 14 out of the last 15

(01-26-2013 06:33 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:24 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:23 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 04:30 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ten straight.

List those ten teams and then I'll tell you why the selection committee won't care.

Actually, the Selection Committee will care because they didn't lose any of them.

It makes it much harder for them to dismiss us, that is for certain.

I agree. Yes, they weren't wins against the most impressive opponents in the country, but they were all wins. A loss would have been devastating. I guess I tend to try to stay positive when the team is winning. I save my negativity for losing streaks. I thought that was what normal, rational thinking people did. Maybe not anymore.

(01-26-2013 06:29 PM)NTMB Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:22 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  Remember when the Tigers used to play on ESPN and crushed patsy teams like this??

Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

Always upbeat, always positive. Consider the source.

The source is a realist and honest- Who cares if you win them all and get bounced in the first round of the NCAA.. Is that what y'all like, just put up some numbers..

I know we haven't played anyone to get this ten game winning streak but its better than last year. Lets face it we haven't played anyone for more than just this season

(01-26-2013 06:34 PM)Boscoe Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:30 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

This. From what I gather it's because we aren't playing top 25 teams and beating them by 40.

I didn't think we had beaten a top 25 team in the last four years? Did I miss something?

You are correct. It's actually much worse than that. The program is 1-15 vs. ranked opponents since the Tigers beat UCLA in the national semis in 2008. Does that make you feel even worse about things?

(01-26-2013 06:36 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:29 PM)NTMB Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

Always upbeat, always positive. Consider the source.

The source is a realist and honest- Who cares if you win them all and get bounced in the first round of the NCAA.. Is that what y'all like, just put up some numbers..

I was unaware we have already played the 2013 NCAA tournament. You don't come across as a realist, you come across as an *******.

(01-26-2013 06:35 PM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:15 PM)NTMB Wrote:  Memphis, TN... where winning isn't good enough.

Of course winning is it important. Most of you are missing the point. We're not beating top 50 teams. We're not playing tough games against the top 50 teams. We are playing teams in the 200's to the wire. We are letting teams go on 22-0 runs on us who have no business even being in the game, we are letting teams like Harvard who lost their best 2 players keep it close and come back on us. We've been doing the same crap for 3 years straight and I sure as hell don't see any results come NCAA Tournament time.

Throughout the season you have got to develop a killer instinct. You have got to learn to play hard/will to win basketball with max intensity for 40 minutes. You shouldn't be making the same mistakes as a Junior or Senior you were making as a Freshman or sophomore. It's principle.

If we beat Louisville by 1 its a great win. If we lose to Louisville it's ok in the eyes of the Media and those who matter because we were supposed too. It doesn't hurt us in a sense. Doesn't help to lose, but it doesn't hurt. You lose to Marshall, ECU, Tulane, SMU, Houston, UAB etc.. It hurts and it hurts bad. Alot of people aren't complaining about WINNING, people are complaining about lack of focus, intensity and heart.

The guys played really really hard today. I don't know what game you were watching.

If you think this is the same team it was two years ago then no one can help you.

The problem is that the team is still being compared in people's minds to 05-09. I don't care that they claim they aren't; they are. Memphis is 15-3 on the season. Yes, there are things to work on but when you can no longer even enjoy a 10 game win streak it isn't on the team anymore.

(01-26-2013 06:38 PM)Boscoe Wrote:  I know we haven't played anyone to get this ten game winning streak but its better than last year. Lets face it we have played no one for more than just this season

You are right. We are just pathetic in every way.

(01-26-2013 06:24 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:23 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 04:30 PM)TG4 Wrote:  Ten straight.

List those ten teams and then I'll tell you why the selection committee won't care.

Actually, the Selection Committee will care because they didn't lose any of them.

They'll care so much that even if we win out we'll be a 7-8 seed tops. We've played a weak schedule and lost the only 3 impressive games on the schedule.

(01-26-2013 06:36 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:29 PM)NTMB Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:27 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 06:25 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 05:48 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  Obviously, the 2012-13 Tigers are not as good as the Tigers teams that went 137-14 from 2005-06 to 2008-09. I thought most understood that to be the case. At least they are still winning. Why can't we be happy about that?

Happy with what, barely winning these silly conference games which don't mean crap. If this team makes it to the dance by winning the conference tourney, they will get bounced again in the first round. I thought most agreed that was the goal, a NC, not this.. This team is light years away from even winning two games in the tourney.

I have never seen so many people so angry and bitter about a team that has won 10 in a row and 14 of 15. Very bizarre.

Always upbeat, always positive. Consider the source.

The source is a realist and honest- Who cares if you win them all and get bounced in the first round of the NCAA.. Is that what y'all like, just put up some numbers..

Why do you focus on the most negative aspect of this when there are positives to focus on? Is it not exhausting to be such a pessimist about something that's so meaningless in the scheme of things?