Final: Louisiana (83) at UALR (79)

[SlappyCajun]

I agree about the freshman. I really like the contributions of Washington. Like his game a lot. Cajuns showed a little bit of the mental toughness I was complaining about.. That being said, UALR missed out on a lot of easy points down the stretch. Anyway, road wins are good wins..

And no disrespect to BJ, but if UALR is such a tough place to play, why are they a perennial cellar dweller in a bad basketball conference? I get what you're saying, but we should be able to go up there and win with some consistency. It's still UALR.

I wouldn't describe UALR has a cellar dweller. They are usually in the top 3rd of the league

[roarman]

Washington, Stove and Wright can play the game. They are much more than just athletes.

How many baskets did the three of them make in the last 15 minutes? All I'm saying is that when a high school player is being recruited, a prerequisite should be that they can hit an outside jump shot. Are you confident, with the game on the line, any of the players on the court could make a 15 foot jumper. I'm not.

[ManAboutTown]

I wouldn't describe UALR has a cellar dweller. They are usually in the top 3rd of the league

C'mon Slap...

[CajunRage]

How many baskets did the three of them make in the last 15 minutes? All I'm saying is that when a high school player is being recruited, a prerequisite should be that they can hit an outside jump shot. Are you confident, with the game on the line, any of the players on the court could make a 15 foot jumper. I'm not.

JMO, but the true freshman that you can depend on day in and day out with the game on the line is playing for Duke or Kentucky.

[SlappyCajun]

C'mon Slap...

They were in the NCAA tourney a few years ago. They aren't a cellar dweller.

[CrazyCajun]

They are always scrappy, marlin and shields are good friends and know each other very well. They are hard nosed and play tough defense.

[ManAboutTown]

They were in the NCAA tourney a few years ago. They aren't a cellar dweller.

The G-- Damn conference is a cellar dweller. No one in this league should be beating us with regularity, or really anyone else for that matter, home or away. It's a BS cover. Cajuns were dominating that game, and as usual, blew the lead. I don't know if its a coaching philosophy or what, but its a theme with this team for years now.

And making the Tourney doesn't make you NOT a cellar dweller. Bad programs make the tourney every year. Didn't they have an 11 win team in the play in game last year?

[epiccajun]

The G-- Damn conference is a cellar dweller. No one in this league should be beating us with regularity, or really anyone else for that matter, home or away. It's a BS cover. Cajuns were dominating that game, and as usual, blew the lead. I don't know if its a coaching philosophy or what, but its a theme with this team for years now.









We've also erased leads before and come back to win. Your point?

Are you saying we were a bad basketball team last year, the v n making the tournament?

You are confusing.

And making the Tourney doesn't make you NOT a cellar dweller. Bad programs make the tourney every year. Didn't they have an 11 win team in the play in game last year?

[ManAboutTown]

Your entire post is confusing.

[epiccajun]

Your entire post is confusing.

You get the point , I think?

[ManAboutTown]

You get the point , I think?

Nah man, not really.. nothing you wrote has anything to do with what Im saying..
You say we're came back from deficits? Fine, but that hasn't been a pattern. The pattern has been more times than not, build lead - lose lead. Fight like hell to win at the end. When I think of Cajun basketball, thats what comes to mind..

The other stuff.. I have no idea what you're trying to say.

[CajunAlum10]

Nah man, not really.. nothing you wrote has anything to do with what Im saying..
You say we're came back from deficits? Fine, but that hasn't been a pattern. The pattern has been more times than not, build lead - lose lead. Fight like hell to win at the end. When I think of Cajun basketball, thats what comes to mind..

The other stuff.. I have no idea what you're trying to say.

It's funny that you called CajunRage one of the most annoying posters in RP history, yet you are the one filling up this thread with outlandish outbursts and even immature at times.

CajunRage is one of the most consistent and level-headed posters on here. Just saying.

Back to basketball, this team needed this win. From my perspective, I feel like we are way ahead of where we were this time last year. Last year, it took until midway through the season to even click at all. This team has already shown they can thrive when everything is working right… I feel like starting conference with a road win is huge for the morale of these kids. I can see this team heating up and going on a nice streak at some point.

And yes, UALR is always tough at home. They were picked 3rd in the league for a reason sir, I don't see why you (ManAboutTown) need to act like they are some terrible team. This isn't the Little Rock baseball team.

[douglas]

road win, in conference...im good

[campo118]

When I think of basketball that's what comes to mind. Lead changes, big leads, droughts, runs etc. It is a streaky game. Just like you, I want the team to do as well as they can, because we pride our university, but to be upset after a road win against a formidable conference opponent... Sounds like you won't be happy until we have Bo Lamar hitting shots from every spot on the court. Enjoy the win man, these ain't your daddy's/childhood Cajuns. All 300 something schools want to be the best...

[CajunEXPRESS]

JMO, but the true freshman that you can depend on day in and day out with the game on the line is playing for Duke or Kentucky.

But we are not playing the strong opponents Kentucky and Duke are. We can expect our freshman to be counted on in the weak SBC. Apples to apples.