Out of Conference Scheduling

[bballholic]

_ Wow how sad is it when UL has a stronger out of conference schedule than LSU. Miles knows how to get a couple easy ones, he sure needed em last year. _

When talking about strength of schedule, should you only talk about the non-conference slate, or talk about the entire body of work? According to Jeff Sagarin, LSU ended up with the #33 toughest schedule in 2008. Meanwhile, UL came in at #114. It should also be noted that at least three BCS participants (OSU #46, PSU #55, Utah #56) came in lower than LSU. IF LSU would have been in position to play in the SECCG, one can only assume there SOS would be significantly higher. In 2007, LSU came in at #20 in SOS. IF your goal is to contend for national titles, then it makes perfect sense. Why would you load up on your OCC when you know you will be facing possibly 5 ranked teams during conference play? Not to mention that LSU's permanent opponent from the East is Florida.

[Just1More]

_ When talking about strength of schedule, should you only talk about the non-conference slate, or talk about the entire body of work? According to Jeff Sagarin, LSU ended up with the #33 toughest schedule in 2008. Meanwhile, UL came in at #114. It should also be noted that at least three BCS participants (OSU #46, PSU #55, Utah #56) came in lower than LSU. IF LSU would have been in position to play in the SECCG, one can only assume there SOS would be significantly higher. In 2007, LSU came in at #20 in SOS. _

He wasn't talking about SOS. He was talking about OOC scheduling. I think we, UL, are very likely, by virtue of the "money games", to have a pretty rough OOC schedule. L$U, on the other hand, does enjoy being on the opposite side of that equation... and can afford it.

[bballholic]

_ He wasn't talking about SOS. He was talking about OOC scheduling. I think we, UL, are very likely, by virtue of the "money games", to have a pretty rough OOC schedule. L$U, on the other hand, does enjoy being on the opposite side of that equation... and can afford it. _

Exactly, that is why the comparison doesn't even make sense. LSU or any other SEC team would be foolish to load up their OCC schedule. When it's all said and done, the schedules will more than likely balance out nicely. As far as the Miles part is concerned, Saban never loaded up the non-conference schedule at LSU.

[CajunSaint]

_ tho' i give you little chance of success, if you were to somehow talk ihate and 'hawk out of their propensity for anti-lsu rants, you would make me, and so many people i know, VERY, VERY, VERY unhappy. please desist at once.

carry on, boys; by the way, what did y'all think of the '03 c'ship? _

southern cal would have mopped the field with that team.

[IHateLaState]

_ southern cal would have mopped the field with that team. _

Hence the rest of the country, beyond Ville Platte, recognizes that the best team in the country in 03 was USC... Excellent post

[bballholic]

_ Hence the rest of the country, beyond Ville Platte, recognizes that the best team in the country in 03 was USC... Excellent post _

This thread is a pretty good indicator that things must not be going so well in LALA land. The thread was obviously started to take a cheap shot at LSU and has now turned into a lovefest for a school located 1,800 miles away. It's going to be a looooong spring for the LSU "haters" considering the Tigers are primed to make a serious run at an SEC Championship in both basketball and baseball. Regardless of how you try to spin it, any school in their right mind would cherish winning 2 BCS titles. No worries, just continue thumping your chest behind another scool such as USC, Alabama, etc.

[cjr3888]

I know how to solve this little argument. I say we play a round of golf, 4 man scramble. LSU fans vs UL fans, minimum 1 beer per hole.


igeaux.mobi

[bballholic]

_ I know how to solve this little argument. I say we play a round of golf, 4 man scramble. LSU fans vs UL fans, minimum 1 beer per hole.


igeaux.mobi _

Man, I really need to get back on the course. I'll say this, I'd be up for drinking some beers before a UL baseball game. I'm working in Lafayette quite a bit these days and I definitely plan on catching some Cajun mid-week games.

[cjr3888]

I played in Gulfport last weekend for the first time since I played Pelican Point in Gonzales last March. It was great, there is nothing like a round with the boys. I dont plan on missing any game this year, just waiting to see how much my beer and peanuts will cost.


igeaux.mobi

[Sonsissymia]

_ Hence the rest of the country, beyond Ville Platte, recognizes that the best team in the country in 03 was USC... Excellent post _

how 'bout the '58 team 'hate?
'saint, we'd love to hear from you as well.