(11-11-2017 10:32 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  The name on the jersey says "Memphis" but the bodies in the jerseys are Chatt State type players. We could easily be .500 going in to that Louisville game

THIS! A MILLION TIMES THIS!

People don't get it because they've never seen us this bad. Can't wrap their heads around the fact that we're in worse shape than the "cupcakes" we play.

We have low level mid-major talent.

(11-11-2017 01:40 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 09:04 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  Tigers have 8 games against low to mid-major teams between now and December 16th.

They should be 8-1 going into the Louisville game. The only games that might be construed as tests are Northern Kentucky at home and at UAB.

Maybe this stretch will allow them to build confidence?

Hope they don't lose by 40 to Louisville.......

8-1. You dream, general.

Against low to mid-majors with a self-described 'very good team' I expect Tubby to collect 8 scalps the next 8 games.

(11-11-2017 02:31 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 01:40 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 09:04 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  Tigers have 8 games against low to mid-major teams between now and December 16th.

They should be 8-1 going into the Louisville game. The only games that might be construed as tests are Northern Kentucky at home and at UAB.

Maybe this stretch will allow them to build confidence?

Hope they don't lose by 40 to Louisville.......

8-1. You dream, general.

Against low to mid-majors with a self-described 'very good team' I expect Tubby to collect 8 scalps the next 8 games.

Refer to post #21 in this thread for reality.

reality is hard.

(11-11-2017 02:36 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 02:31 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 01:40 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 09:04 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  Tigers have 8 games against low to mid-major teams between now and December 16th.

They should be 8-1 going into the Louisville game. The only games that might be construed as tests are Northern Kentucky at home and at UAB.

Maybe this stretch will allow them to build confidence?

Hope they don't lose by 40 to Louisville.......

8-1. You dream, general.

Against low to mid-majors with a self-described 'very good team' I expect Tubby to collect 8 scalps the next 8 games.

Refer to post #21 in this thread for reality.

If Tubby is a good coach he'll have this team 8-1 going into the Louisville game. His players, his coaching staff, his program.

(11-11-2017 02:36 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 02:31 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 01:40 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 09:04 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  Tigers have 8 games against low to mid-major teams between now and December 16th.

They should be 8-1 going into the Louisville game. The only games that might be construed as tests are Northern Kentucky at home and at UAB.

Maybe this stretch will allow them to build confidence?

Hope they don't lose by 40 to Louisville.......

8-1. You dream, general.

Against low to mid-majors with a self-described 'very good team' I expect Tubby to collect 8 scalps the next 8 games.

Refer to post #21 in this thread for reality.

Bluebacker knows all about reality. He knows basketball well. He’s been a very good poster here for some time. Plus, it’s not like he cares for Tubby, because he doesn’t. He’s also right in saying we should win the next 8. It’s not like winning eight straight against those teams is some achievement. All eight are more less cupcakes. I expect us to win those games too.

Azab will be coming back from injury in a few weeks right?
That will give us more size and strength inside...although I hear he is a project..?

(11-11-2017 03:37 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  Azab will be coming back from injury in a few weeks right?
That will give us more size and strength inside...although I hear he is a project..?

If anything him playing would likely have made it worse.

He's definitely a major project.

(11-11-2017 03:31 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 02:36 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 02:31 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 01:40 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(11-11-2017 09:04 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  Tigers have 8 games against low to mid-major teams between now and December 16th.

They should be 8-1 going into the Louisville game. The only games that might be construed as tests are Northern Kentucky at home and at UAB.

Maybe this stretch will allow them to build confidence?

Hope they don't lose by 40 to Louisville.......

8-1. You dream, general.

Against low to mid-majors with a self-described 'very good team' I expect Tubby to collect 8 scalps the next 8 games.

Refer to post #21 in this thread for reality.

Bluebacker knows all about reality. He knows basketball well. He’s been a very good poster here for some time. Plus, it’s not like he cares for Tubby, because he doesn’t. He’s also right in saying we should win the next 8. It’s not like winning eight straight against those teams is some achievement. All eight are more less cupcakes. I expect us to win those games too.

7-2 would be pretty good too and then see what happens.

If the team is 5-4 or 4-5 then you can go ahead and write this season off if you haven't already.

From the CA:

"Alabama started the game without three of its top five returning scorers due to injury and top recruit Collin Sexton, who was serving a one-game suspension."

Add even two of these guys to the mix and it's a 20 point blowout loss.