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2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:16 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Well, so far I've watched the two exhibition games against nobodies and UL looked very slick indeed with passing like a senior dominated team.
A tournament is next and easy opponents at first. We'll see if they play like this when the going gets tougher against some quality opponents...but, it should be a good year for them.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:59 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Hi: So far the pattern has been rough
first halves followed by blistering 2nd halves
. The win over UNLV was like this too. But, even without Padgett they looked super in the 2nd half.
tougher games are coming up and conference play will tell us much.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:14 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Well, another tough game, Miami of Ohio, under the belt. This team will either be tough as nails by the new year or worn out and falling apart.
Palacious should be back. Not sure about Padgett though he says he will be ready toward the end of the year.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:14 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Well, after UL football slid into the tank I was really looking forward to this year's basketball team. I am now thinking things aren't as bright as I had supposed with the injuries and the continuing problems with Derek Character's character (pun intended).
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:19 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Well, with Character back and going most of the game without fouling out they looked ok against the Aggies; but, not like they should have.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:08 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Hard to believe that loss to Cincinnati; but, with both Padgett and Palacious back things should go up. Hopefully, the A team (
) will show up to play Kentucky.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:54 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Well, with the "A" team back, healthy and playing as a unit we've won the last 4 games (4 of 5 in January so far) and the remaining 4 in January look to be the weaker part of the schedule and should be winable.
Things are looking up at the moment,
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:29 pm
by Swamp Daddy
Despite another conference loss we've moved into second
with 2 more conference wins. The Big East is beating up on each other in basketball much like the SEC does occasionally in football. Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:11 am
by Swamp Daddy
6 straight in February, a slight run under way. 4 more games to go. A tie for first
in the Big East and looking healthy for a run in the NCAA.
Two tough road games, 2 home games. Then the BE tourney.
Swamp Daddy
Re: 2007-8 UL basketball
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:29 am
by Swamp Daddy
WOW, looking as good as I've seen any team in awhile. A couple of more games like this and I'll start beleiving the hype Petino puts out.
UL 79
Boise State 61 on Friday.
and it wasnt' that close.
UL 81
Oklahoma 51
a real blowout which I did not expect. I do feel UL will beat Tennessee; but, NC will be the real test.
Swamp Daddy