SEC tournament...3rd time's a charm!

[gamecock stock]

The overall body of predictions had us in the bottom 3. That is where we finished.

Most predicted we'd finish 14th. We finished 12th, better than expected.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Most predicted we'd finish 14th. We finished 12th, better than expected.

The consensus was that we'd be one of the bottom 3 teams, which is what we were.

 

[gamecock stock]

The consensus was that we'd be one of the bottom 3 teams, which is what we were.

Yet most said we'd finish dead last at 14th. But we did better than expected finishing 12th.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Yet most said we'd finish dead last at 14th. But we did better than expected finishing 12th.

Most of the ones I saw had us non-specifically in the bottom 3. Dead on accurate.

 

[gamecock stock]

Most of the ones I saw had us non-specifically in the bottom 3. Dead on accurate.

Most, including the SEC media, had us finishing dead last at 14th. But we did better than expected finishing 12th.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Most, including the SEC media, had us finishing dead last at 14th. But we did better than expected finishing 12th.

That's not an accurate statement reflecting the overall sentiment of the media and prognosticators. We finished exactly where we were estimated to finish.

 

[gamecock stock]

That's not an accurate statement reflecting the overall sentiment of the media and prognosticators. We finished exactly where we were estimated to finish.

Most had us finishing dead last at 14th. But we did better than expected finishing 12th.

 

[gamecock stock]

Hey we disagree on this. That won't be the end of civilization as we know it. At least we do agree that Clemson being in the SEC would be of benefit to South Carolina football. So we do have that.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Hey we disagree on this. That won't be the end of civilization as we know it. At least we do agree that Clemson being in the SEC would be of benefit to South Carolina football. So we do have that.

And that is vastly more important.

 

[gamecock stock]

And that is vastly more important.

Much, much, much more important. I really don't think most Gamecock fans are thinking that issue through.

One last thing I will say about Paris (and I think you MIGHT agree with this and be surprised coming from me). Though he coached under a much better and a well-respected coach in Bo Ryan.....one of the best basketball coaches in the early 21st century, I am concerned that Paris' Head Coaching career was at a mid-major school, like Horn. I know Horn is going to the Big Dance again (but, that's at a mid-major school). I was interested in us getting Sean Miller. He would have put us on the map, much like Spurrier did in football. But we ended up with Paris who was NOT among my top choices, not even close. But, I'm hoping for the best. What else can I do? We are stuck for at least the next 3 seasons.

 

[Blues man]

He's gotta have one of the best offseasons of his career. We'll see what kind of salesman he is now