A “Call Me Crazy” Post About Arkansas Basketball
Posted by Adam Butler on February 1, 2010
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.
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D said
One game at a time…
nate said
exactly, one game at a time for this team. granted they got a good W at Ol miss, but i’m not believer yet.
Penny said
I’m a believer. With the team intact we have been in every SEC game, aside from Kentucky. Those type games happen sometime against great teams. We beat Missouri 120-68 in 1993 only to have them win out the season and go into the tournament ranked #5 in the nation. I am not saying we will make the tournament, but I think that we might be much better than we looked in the Kentucky game.
Adam Butler said
I am starting to agree, Penny. I wanna see them beat UGA on the road and then TCB at Bud Walton and I will believe they have turned the corner.
D said
…I wasn’t saying that they couldn’t do it. I am a believer. I’ve been watching them all year knowing that when it started to come together things would be better. I thought the suspensions were a risky move but also thought it might have been what they needed to get the young new guys ready for when they really needed them. Just been getting tired of the bashing and then all of a sudden boom support coming out of the wood work. Or at least those that were bashing quieting down. I am just going to sit back and watch one game at a time and support them.
Butler I wasn’t implying you were bashing them.
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