So after some drunken doodling I have decided to predict that the tigers will (almost) flip their record form last year. At least on total wins. Was 9-22, will be 21-10 and 10-7 in conference for 2017-18. No, it doesn't include surprising Kentucky. I think that would be a pretty respectable first year and reason enough to keep those 5 star guys thinking cajun country is the place to be to showcase their stuff.

The SEC should be pretty good this year - as good as its been in a long time. We might have more conference losses than we'd normally have due to that, but we have some good RPI ooc opponents, so that should help our resume'.

Yes SEC is strong but so is LSU.
OOC should be a plus as you say.
20 wins should get you in the tournament.

That would be unconscionable.

That's what you recruit the hot shots to do.

If Wade could do that it would be something. He would cement his position as one of the top coaches in the game.

And cement Joe Alleva in his job?

Alleva is tied to Eaux (I'd hope). If not our Administrators really are the problem.

That's all he wants for Christmas. The guy is nothing if not ambitious. And he will work tirelessly to accomplish his goals.

Hope he's doing all this without brown bags.