I chose not to do the permutations resulting from a loss to the Gators as I would be more concerned about our ability to emotionally recover from such a defeat.
Here is my way of looking at how things might play out (viewed not through my gold-tinted specs):
Game
Win/Loss Assumption
Result
Still in the Tourney Hunt?
LSU
N/A
Win
Loss
Remain on the Edge of Being In the Hunt
No Longer Considered
Florida
Beat LSU
Win
Loss by 10+
Loss by 4-9
Loss by LT 3
Remain on the Edge of Being In the Hunt
No Longer Considered
Hanging by a Shoe String off a 1,000 Foot Ledge
Hanging with a Safety Harness off of a 1,000 Foot Ledge
Kentucky
Beat LSU + FL
Win
Loss by LT 3
Loss by 4+
Firmly a Bubble Team with Work Yet to be Done (See Below)
On the Outer Portion of the Edge of Being in the Hunt
Hanging with a Safety Harness off of a 1,000 Foot Ledge
MSU - A
Beat LSU, FL & KY
Win
Loss
Firmly a Bubble Team, But Needing to Win 1 SEC Tourney Game
Uncomfortably a Bubble Team, But Needing to Win 2 SEC Tourney Games
MSU - B
Beat LSU & FL; Lost to KY
Win
Loss
Firmly a Bubble Team, But Needing to Win 2 SEC Tourney Games
