Tide has a tough season left...

Winning at home is a must

     Ready or not the Tide now hits the road after getting thumped by Kentucky.  Next up is Arkansas, and the Crimson has to travel to Wal-Mart USA  for the game.  After the loss to the Wildcats I pulled up the remaining schedule to see where we might finish. Here is my take on our games.

1.  Arkansas - Loss, and this could get ugly if the Tide hasn't rebounded from UK

2.  Auburn at home - this is going to be tough. The Tide plays Thursday night and then returns home to play the Tigers on Saturday. Not rest for the weary. Bama should Win but the game really scares me.  

3.  Florida - the Gators are hitting their stride. Grant has never beaten Florida but I like the match-ups and our zone defense. I'm picking us to Win but not feeling good about it.

4.  Kentucky - In Lexington. Why us? Loss. I bet we play a little better though.

5.  Missouri - The Tigers are lost right now. In  T-Town Win.

6.  LSU in Baton Rouge. Next to Kentucky this team gives up match-up problems galore.

7.  Mississippi State - A road game we should Win. Lose this game the season is over.

8.  Vandy - Home again against a team we can beat. I think we Win

9.  Aubie on the road. As much as I hate to say it, its a Loss.

10. Georgia - At home gives us a chance to Win.

11. South Carolina - Like Georgia, this is going to be a tough Win

12. At Vandy - The 'Dores are hard to beat in Nashville - Loss

13. Ole Miss at home - This could be huge - Win

14. Texas A&M - we could win this if A&M is done, but I think a Loss is more likely

    That's five more losses in my mind. That could be eight more wins. The razor's edge that Bama lives on could make this a lot worse. The Tide could easily lose to Florida, Auburn at home, Vandy has a great big man. South Carolina and Georgia are going to be motivated to get in the NCAA dance. The lack of a home and home schedule hurts some teams, including the Tide. Someone needs to do some re-evaluating on this pot luck scheduling.

     Just for fun that would make us 20-9. Win one in the SEC and that might just, just might be enough. Certainly, the NIT will love us. Then the Grant arguments can really start.