LSU/UL NIT matchup

[Turbine]

I said one of the best. Certainly 27 wins has to rank up there as one of the best?

Definitely

[ManAboutTown]

Yeah, it really is interesting. Can’t wait to see it settled on the court. Very mediocre LSU team versus one of best in UL’s history.

And there you go folks.. There’s the set up..

[Turbine]

When you have been Caging for 108 years or so, your best 20 teams are included.

27 wins is definitely among the best.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Perhaps Coach Marlin will give update on Gant and Stove status this afternoon on the radio show. I'm working - if anyone could post whatever he says - that would be appreciated...

Coach said xray was clear and doc cleared him for underwater treadmill running and some shooting

Sounds like he progressed good bit since Saturday when he couldn't breathe

[VObserver]

And there you go folks.. There’s the set up..

Yep.

I have been watching UL basketball since Marvin Winkler was playing. This team is decent and pretty deep, and I love watching them play, but they are not in the top 10 all time.

[IberiaCajun]

First off, congrats on a great season. Winning 27 games is quite a feat regardless of the competition. After cruising a few threads, it’s pretty evident you aren’t happy about having to travel to BR on Wed night. I guess that I’m just a little unclear about what makes UL’s tourney resume so much better than LSU’s? I see zero wins against the top 50 RPI and a strength of schedule of ~202. How many victories does UL have against RPI Top 100? Meanwhile, LSU has a half dozen or more victories against top 50 RPI teams and a strength of schedule around ~49. Is winning 25 games (D-1 level) playing a horrible schedule really better than winning 17 games against one of the nations tougher schedules? Personally, I think it’s pretty tough and similar to comparing apples to oranges. I’m just glad we get to see them settle it on the court. Good luck!

Thanks.
Will the Tigers agree to play the Cajuns in the future so we won't have a "horrible schedule"? Why has it been 73 years since they played in Lafayette! They play other state schools on their home court. How is this situation good for promoting basketball in the state of Louisiana? LSU was even opposed to participating in a tournament where the two teams would not compete against each other. Even this would have been a good way to promote basketball in Louisiana. It took the NIT to bring the two teams together. Long overdue.

[ULvictory]

One word: "Arrogance"

[ManAboutTown]

Thanks.
Will the Tigers agree to play the Cajuns in the future so we won't have a "horrible schedule"? Why has it been 73 years since they played in Lafayette! They play other state schools on their home court. How is this situation good for promoting basketball in the state of Louisiana? LSU was even opposed to participating in a tournament where the two teams would not compete against each other. Even this would have been a good way to promote basketball in Louisiana. It took the NIT to bring the two teams together. Long overdue.

They are too insecure to allow an instate rival. They will try to keep their “power” at all costs, but what they don’t understand is it isn’t up to them anymore.

We comin, you ____ing bastards...

[cajundiehard]

They are too insecure to allow an instate rival. They

You just hit the nail on the head of the whole name issue.

[31Ragin97]

Thanks.
Will the Tigers agree to play the Cajuns in the future so we won't have a "horrible schedule"? Why has it been 73 years since they played in Lafayette! They play other state schools on their home court. How is this situation good for promoting basketball in the state of Louisiana? LSU was even opposed to participating in a tournament where the two teams would not compete against each other. Even this would have been a good way to promote basketball in Louisiana. It took the NIT to bring the two teams together. Long overdue.

A 30 point lower rpi than us, helps our schedule??

[CajunDreDog]

And there you go folks.. There’s the set up..

If UL wins...LSU fans: “We had a mediocre team with a 1st year coach and USL had their best team ever.”
If LSU wins....LSU fans: “Our avg team with a 1st year coach beat Oh la la’s best team ever with a half ___ team with an RPI almost 100. You’ll never be anything in this state.”

Something like that?

Too much?

[IberiaCajun]

A 30 point lower rpi than us, helps our schedule??

Good point!
Maybe we could drop a Nicholls or McNeese for them.

[leeman]

If UL wins...LSU fans: “We had a mediocre team with a 1st year coach and USL had their best team ever.”
If LSU wins....LSU fans: “Our avg team with a 1st year coach beat Oh la la’s best team ever with a half ___ team with an RPI almost 100. You’ll never be anything in this state.”

Something like that?

Too much?

yep, pretty much exactly how it would go down.

[Big Buds]

If UL wins...LSU fans: “We had a mediocre team with a 1st year coach and USL had their best team ever.”
If LSU wins....LSU fans: “Our avg team with a 1st year coach beat Oh la la’s best team ever with a half ___ team with an RPI almost 100. You’ll never be anything in this state.”

Something like that?

Too much?

Cajun fans:

If Louisiana wins: "We beat the Tigers on their home court with a depleted team that couldn't even make the conference finals of the Sunbelt."

If LSU wins: "Our injury ridden team, that couldn't even make the Sunbelt finals, just lost on the road to the young and highly acclaimed Will Wade and LSU Tigers."

It goes both ways...just gotta keep pushing your agenda.

[CajunDreDog]

Cajun fans:

If Louisiana wins: "We beat the Tigers on their home court with a depleted team that couldn't even make the conference finals of the Sunbelt."

If LSU wins: "Our injury ridden team, that couldn't even make the Sunbelt finals, just lost on the road to the young and highly acclaimed Will Wade and LSU Tigers."

It goes both ways...just gotta keep pushing your agenda.

Get that crap outta here. We only want one side here.