after last night’s improbable win at Mississippi.
Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to have that 3-game Bud Walton Arena mid-major losing streak back with Courtney Fortson at point guard?
Arkansas would (probably) be sitting in a good spot, about 13-6 with some quality wins (OM, MSU, UAB, Missouri St.) and the POTENTIAL for a stretch the likes of which we haven’t seen for awhile in the SEC. Here it is:
@ UGA
AU at BWA
LSU at BWA
@Bama
USC-E
@AU
@LSU
Vandy at BWA
@Tenn
Miss at BWA
Now, Arkansas isn’t going to run the table or anything, but other than Tennessee game, Arkansas should have a legitimate chance at winning it’s remaining games and none but the tilt with the Vols should be considered a tougher task than last night’s win.
Vandy is good, but they have traditionally wilted down the stretch. And, Arkansas would get them at BWA on a 8-game winning streak if it does what is required for that game to matter. The key will be winning games on the road against so-so or bad teams (UGA, AU, LSU).
Granted, Arkansas has won one road conference game the last two years, so winning 4 or 5 more this season is highly unlikely, but not outside the realm of possibility because of the teams the UA has left on the road–UGA, Bama, AU, LSU and Tenn (will the suspensions and dismissals get to the Vols’ legs, late?).
I think the crowds will be good at BWA and the Razorbacks will have a decent shot against AU, USC-E, Vandy and Mississippi.
However, at 10-11 overall and 3-3 in the SEC currently, realistic goals at this point are winning the SEC West and going to the NIT. I think the only way to have a legitimate shot at the NCAAT is to win 9 of the remaining 10 games. That’s a real long shot. If they did that, the Hogs could point to having a solid non-conference schedule, winning 11 of their last 12 and being 12-5 with its (almost) full squad.
If Arkansas can win Saturday at UGA, then I will start to think about the possibility, because the Hogs will then have 3 of 4 games at home followed by a 2-game road trip to play two very beatable teams–AU and LSU.
I just wish they had the non-conference losses against those 3 mid-majors at home back. It would have made an enjoyable win last night against Mississippi a lot more meaningful.
A “Call Me Crazy” Post About Arkansas Basketball
Posted by Adam Butler on February 1, 2010
Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to have that 3-game Bud Walton Arena mid-major losing streak back with Courtney Fortson at point guard?
Arkansas would (probably) be sitting in a good spot, about 13-6 with some quality wins (OM, MSU, UAB, Missouri St.) and the POTENTIAL for a stretch the likes of which we haven’t seen for awhile in the SEC. Here it is:
@ UGA
AU at BWA
LSU at BWA
@Bama
USC-E
@AU
@LSU
Vandy at BWA
@Tenn
Miss at BWA
Now, Arkansas isn’t going to run the table or anything, but other than Tennessee game, Arkansas should have a legitimate chance at winning it’s remaining games and none but the tilt with the Vols should be considered a tougher task than last night’s win.
Vandy is good, but they have traditionally wilted down the stretch. And, Arkansas would get them at BWA on a 8-game winning streak if it does what is required for that game to matter. The key will be winning games on the road against so-so or bad teams (UGA, AU, LSU).
Granted, Arkansas has won one road conference game the last two years, so winning 4 or 5 more this season is highly unlikely, but not outside the realm of possibility because of the teams the UA has left on the road–UGA, Bama, AU, LSU and Tenn (will the suspensions and dismissals get to the Vols’ legs, late?).
I think the crowds will be good at BWA and the Razorbacks will have a decent shot against AU, USC-E, Vandy and Mississippi.
However, at 10-11 overall and 3-3 in the SEC currently, realistic goals at this point are winning the SEC West and going to the NIT. I think the only way to have a legitimate shot at the NCAAT is to win 9 of the remaining 10 games. That’s a real long shot. If they did that, the Hogs could point to having a solid non-conference schedule, winning 11 of their last 12 and being 12-5 with its (almost) full squad.
If Arkansas can win Saturday at UGA, then I will start to think about the possibility, because the Hogs will then have 3 of 4 games at home followed by a 2-game road trip to play two very beatable teams–AU and LSU.
I just wish they had the non-conference losses against those 3 mid-majors at home back. It would have made an enjoyable win last night against Mississippi a lot more meaningful.
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