Top 5 Wins of the Anderson era

[Captain Morgan]

1. Wofford 2015 in NCAA Tournament
2. Kentucky 2014 in Rupp Arena
3. Texas A&M 2016 in Bud Walton Arena
4. Michigan 2012 in Bud Walton Arena
5. Kentucky in 2014 in Bud Walton Arena (Qualls Dunk)

[Breems]

I'll be the first to say that we need more criteria. Best win in terms of fun or ramifications on the season?

1. Wofford - most significant win
2. UK 2014 - will be talked about forever
3. @UK 2014 - was high on this one for days
4. @Georgia 2015 - really started to feel like the team was for real and a great start to conference play
5. @Ole Miss 2015 - buzzer beater and great resume win, plus we suck there

[wheelspigharvey]

I'll be the first to say that we need more criteria. Best win in terms of fun or ramifications on the season?

1. Wofford - most significant win
2. UK 2014 - will be talked about forever
3. @UK 2014 - was high on this one for days
4. @Georgia 2015 - really started to feel like the team was for real and a great start to conference play
5. @Ole Miss 2015 - buzzer beater and great resume win, plus we suck there

I feel like Ole Miss is probably my favorite win of the era behind the home win against UK in '14.

[dsims2k3]

Blowing out #2 Florida in 2013
Beating Michigan in 2012 was pretty big too.... and countless others.
:razorback:

[Atlhogfan1]

I'll be the first to say that we need more criteria. Best win in terms of fun or ramifications on the season?

1. Wofford - most significant win
2. UK 2014 - will be talked about forever
3. @UK 2014 - was high on this one for days
4. @Georgia 2015 - really started to feel like the team was for real and a great start to conference play
5. @Ole Miss 2015 - buzzer beater and great resume win, plus we suck there

Good job mentioning the UGa and OM wins. 

I know I'm still in the minority on that second UK win because of how poorly they were playing at the time. 


I guess another question is:  have we had that signature win yet?  The one that signifies what is coming. 

[The_Iceman]

I guess another question is:  have we had that signature win yet?  The one that signifies what is coming. 

While some of these wins mentioned make us feel good and give us good memories, the only win that really matters in the one NCAA win in his 5 years here against Wofford.

[wheelspigharvey]

While some of these wins mentioned make us feel good and give us good memories, the only win that really matters in the one NCAA win in his 5 years here against Wofford.

You keep saying 5 years but this one isn't over yet.  Not that I won't say you were right if we don't.

[hogsanity]

While some of these wins mentioned make us feel good and give us good memories, the only win that really matters in the one NCAA win in his 5 years here against Wofford.

That is the thing few are willing to admit, college basketball has become all about the ncaat- how many times did you get there and how many games did you win once you got there.

Case in point, 2014 season- Hogs beat Kentucky TWICE. But who was playing the 1st night in April in Arlington for the NCAAT Title? That's right Kentucky. Where were the Hogs? They gagged and puked on themselves at Bama and in the SECT and ended up with a 2nd round NIT loss. Outside of Hog fans does anyone remember the Hogs beat UK twice that season, and even of they do remember, do they care? Did it, in the end, really matter in the outcome of the season? 

[Breems]

^ The very reason we need more criteria.

If the wins don't matter to you, just post different ones.

[bvillepig]

Wow so in the last 15 years some have been happy only 2 times. 6 times in the last 20.

[hawginbigd1]

I'll be the first to say that we need more criteria. Best win in terms of fun or ramifications on the season?

1. Wofford - most significant win
2. UK 2014 - will be talked about forever
3. @UK 2014 - was high on this one for days
4. @Georgia 2015 - really started to feel like the team was for real and a great start to conference play
5. @Ole Miss 2015 - buzzer beater and great resume win, plus we suck there

I think your 4 was very important to last years season!

[Atlhogfan1]

Wow so in the last 15 years some have been happy only 2 times. 6 times in the last 20.

I don't believe that was said.  This is just a subjective conversation where fans will view "top" wins differently.

[MountieDawg]

Best Win of the Anderson era was

The $2.2 million dollar contract, allowing him to make over $10 million dollars per NCAAT win!  That is a win!

John Thompson III may get paid more per NCAA win with his $2.8 mil dollar salary and only 2 NCAAT wins in 8 years but I dont have time for the math...

[dsims2k3]

11.2
He's a good coach.

[MountieDawg]

The odd similarity to John Thompson III and Mike Anderson is both are taking over their father's or LIKE A Father's program... Both hoping to regain the glory years and both being overpaid for not getting it done.  If either of them were able to do it like their mentors did they would be underpaid.  But both due to their mentorz are given a much longer leash than any coach in the country.

[The_Iceman]

Wow so in the last 15 years some have been happy only 2 times. 6 times in the last 20.

Reading comprehension would do you some good.

While some of these wins mentioned make us feel good and give us good memories, the only win that really matters in the one NCAA win in his 5 years here against Wofford.

[The_Iceman]

The odd similarity to John Thompson III and Mike Anderson is both are taking over their father's or LIKE A Father's program... Both hoping to regain the glory years and both being overpaid for not getting it done.  If either of them were able to do it like their mentors did they would be underpaid.  But both due to their mentorz are given a much longer leash than any coach in the country.

2005–06    Georgetown    23–10         NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2006–07    Georgetown    30–7               NCAA Final Four
2007–08    Georgetown    28–6                    NCAA Second Round
2008–09    Georgetown    16–15            NIT First Round
2009–10    Georgetown    23–11        NCAA First Round
2010–11    Georgetown    21–11        NCAA Second Round
2011–12    Georgetown    24–9           NCAA Third Round
2012–13    Georgetown    25–7            NCAA Second Round
2013–14    Georgetown    18–15        NIT Second Round
2014–15    Georgetown    22–11        NCAA Third Round

If someone told you that this would be Mike's NCAA record here his next 10 years at Arkansas (starting next season), would you take it?

[FreshHog]

after reading this thread ( thought it was safe to read these forums after beating the #5 team in the nation just LAST NIGHT ), I'm back to not reading jump ball... The moderators of this forum should be [CENSORED] embarassed they let this darn go on. What a joke. 


Woo Pig! :razorback:

[Breems]

Yeah, they had to spam it in this thread too. Friggen ridiculous. Just shut up. We suck this year and you are unhappy with Mike Anderson's state of the program in year 5. We get it.

[Captain Morgan]

after reading this thread ( thought it was safe to read these forums after beating the #5 team in the nation just LAST NIGHT ), I'm back to not reading jump ball... The moderators of this forum should be [CENSORED] embarassed they let this darn go on. What a joke. 


Woo Pig! :razorback:

Thanks for derailing my thread. I could extend it into the top 10.

I also could have the worst 5 losses in the Michael Anderson era. If anyone wants to post that it's welcome.

This thread is open to both opinions as both are interesting  :razorback:

[bvillepig]

LOL I read perfectly well. Just trying to bring some perspective.

What was said was the only win that matters in the last five years is one NCAA win.

Why single out the last five without taking into account what has happened in the last 20.  There have been a lot of very good wins over the last five. There have also been some bad losses. In spite of that I see this team not quitting.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Yeah, they had to spam it in this thread too. Friggen ridiculous. Just shut up. We suck this year and you are unhappy with Mike Anderson's state of the program in year 5. We get it.

Exactly. Jump Ball was unbearable last year even when we were winning.

[BRHogfan]

Thanks for derailing my thread. I could extend it into the top 10.

I also could have the worst 5 losses in the Michael Anderson era. If anyone wants to post that it's welcome.

This thread is open to both opinions as both are interesting  :razorback:

Top 5 wins is a very interesting discussion.  Mike had 6 straight losses to ranked opponents coming into this game against Texas A&M.  His team was sub .500 in SEC play and on  the season.  He was on a 3 game losing streak.  If this turns out to be a season changing win, then it could definitely step up in the meaning.  That's one of the reasons why the 2013 win against #2 Florida isn't higher rated in my mind, because it didn't change anything.  It didn't prove anything. 

[Captain Morgan]

I'll be the first to say that we need more criteria. Best win in terms of fun or ramifications on the season?

1. Wofford - most significant win
2. UK 2014 - will be talked about forever
3. @UK 2014 - was high on this one for days
4. @Georgia 2015 - really started to feel like the team was for real and a great start to conference play
5. @Ole Miss 2015 - buzzer beater and great resume win, plus we suck there

And Breems, I would add some of those to my top 10. The Georgia game on the road in 2015 was kinda a turning point in the season. I maybe underconsidered that one :razorback:

As for the 5 worst losses I think I could come up with that.

1. North Carolina 2015 NCAA Tournament
2. Cal 2014 NIT
3. South Carolina 2014 SEC Tournament
4. @Alabama 2014 end of regular season
5. Mercer 2015 in North Little Rock

[nwahogfan1]

1. Wofford 2015 in NCAA Tournament
2. Kentucky 2014 in Rupp Arena
3. Texas A&M 2016 in Bud Walton Arena
4. Michigan 2012 in Bud Walton Arena
5. Kentucky in 2014 in Bud Walton Arena (Qualls Dunk)

Great wins are wonderful but for me I want more wins.   A 20-12 record with one great win or a 25-7 with good wins but no great wins is better for me.  IOWs win all the 50/50 games show me much more about a team and coach than one great win and then lose most or all of your 50/50 games.  My opinion any way.

[nwahogfan1]

If we win only about half of our remaining games then I say the A&M will mean nothing but we got lucky once and A&M was not ready to play.

[TomBigBeeHog]

And Breems, I would add some of those to my top 10. The Georgia game on the road in 2015 was kinda a turning point in the season. I maybe underconsidered that one :razorback:

As for the 5 worst losses I think I could come up with that.

1. North Carolina 2015 NCAA Tournament
2. Cal 2014 NIT
3. South Carolina 2014 SEC Tournament
4. @Alabama 2014 end of regular season
5. Mercer 2015 in North Little Rock

2, 3 and 4 really stuck in my craw. 1 and 5? Not so much. North Carolina because they didn't really upset us. They had a very good team that year and was a bad match up for us and we still had a shot to win it. Mercer was disappointing because I thought the crowd was pretty good (I was there with the wife) and it seemed we were about to break open the game several times and it didn't happen.

[TomBigBeeHog]

If I hope we win only about half of our remaining games then I can say the A&M will mean nothing but we got lucky once and A&M was not ready to play.

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[ShadowHawg]

Good job mentioning the UGa and OM wins. 

I know I'm still in the minority on that second UK win because of how poorly they were playing at the time. 


I guess another question is:  have we had that signature win yet?  The one that signifies what is coming.

OMG. Winning at Rupp is huge. Calipari has only lost like 7 games there. SMH

[hogsanity]

And Breems, I would add some of those to my top 10. The Georgia game on the road in 2015 was kinda a turning point in the season. I maybe underconsidered that one :razorback:

As for the 5 worst losses I think I could come up with that.

1. North Carolina 2015 NCAA Tournament
2. Cal 2014 NIT
3. South Carolina 2014 SEC Tournament
4. @Alabama 2014 end of regular season
5. Mercer 2015 in North Little Rock

Bama 2014 has to be the worst. In a season where they beat KY TWICE, they go to Bama , likely only needing to split that and the SECT opener to make the NCAAT and they not only lose, they get absolutely embarrassed and run out of the gym.

FOr me, LSU this year was bad. Why? They lost it doing the same things they have done for 5 seasons. Inability to hit FT late, Beard could have given a 1 pt lead which would have changed the way the rest of the game was played. Then they get beat on the boards and give up a put back with 2 seconds left. 

[MountieDawg]

I know everyone likes to talk about the 27 wins from last year, but other than the SMU win early in the season when they were without their best player what was the signature win last year.... The great team or really good that was beaten.... It was probably the worst the league had been in years.... 

[hogsanity]

I know everyone likes to talk about the 27 wins from last year, but other than the SMU win early in the season when they were without their best player what was the signature win last year.... The great team or really good that was beaten.... It was probably the worst the league had been in years.... 

The Hogs had a good team last year. Portis and Qualls were capable of carrying the load, and they had good role players ( when they finally realized their roles ) in Harris and Madden.

[The_Iceman]

Bama 2014 has to be the worst. In a season where they beat KY TWICE, they go to Bama , likely only needing to split that and the SECT opener to make the NCAAT and they not only lose, they get absolutely embarrassed and run out of the gym.

Yep. 21-9 going into Bama. Lose two straight to two awful teams (Bama and SC), end up in the NIT.

Beat Bama and SC and you end up 23-10 (assuming you lose the next SECT game) and likely make the NCAAT. The momentum that would have given our program would have been valuable. It could have made the 2014-2015 season even better than what it was, and then the impact on recruiting and the national perception of our program.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I thought last year when the White beat the Red, that was pretty big at the time.

[TomBigBeeHog]

I thought last year when the White beat the Red, that was pretty big at the time.

One of the bigger Red-White games I can recall. I lost big money on that one.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

One of the bigger Red-White games I can recall. I lost big money on that one.

I took the points.  Big reason I'm cruising in the South Pacific as I type this.

[Captain Morgan]

I thought last year when the White beat the Red, that was pretty big at the time.

That loss to the white team was painful. I should have put it in top 5

[Breems]

That loss to the white team was painful. I should have put it in top 5

We should not be losing the red/white game in year 4.

[Captain Morgan]

We should not be losing the red/white game in year 4.

Certainly not, That was grounds for termination. I'm done with him and his style