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Posted on 1/27/13 at 8:50 am to Autiger4lyfe
When that kid basically raped the Ole Miss player on the inbounds with 6 secs left in the game, I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. Our basketball experience in a nutshell. Awful. fricking awful. I agree with Ross: its not like we are asking for NCAA tourney runs. NIT berths would make me happy.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 9:34 am to Aubie Spr96
Well I definitely want NCAA tourney runs. NIT sucks I'm sorry.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 9:58 am to Smoke7024
Like I have said many many times....It's Auburn basketball. That program is a disaster and has been for years. Invested all of that money into that new arena and look at the product.
BTW; Under Jacob's leadership take a look at the shape of the football program, basketball and baseball. Auburn is reaping what is has sown because of the good 'ole boy system down there.
BTW; Under Jacob's leadership take a look at the shape of the football program, basketball and baseball. Auburn is reaping what is has sown because of the good 'ole boy system down there.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 10:18 am to Weagle25
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He's got another year left. I've seen improvement which is all I ask for the bball team. Keep improving and keep your job.
I have to disagree, I haven't seen ANY improvement. Our half-court offense blows. Defense is sloppy with the exception of a few players. We foul and turn the ball over waaaay to much wich is directly related to being out of position and poor fundamentals. The improvement you're seeing is just individual guys making plays. Barbee seat is extremely hot next season
Posted on 1/27/13 at 10:23 am to AU86
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Like I have said many many times....It's Auburn basketball. That program is a disaster and has been for years. Invested all of that money into that new arena and look at the product.
If they move forward with the Arena completely replacing Beard Eaves in all aspects then i am all for the money being invested in it. BE was a shithole and yet there was constantly things being done in there such as graduation and concerts (at least when I was there). That would make it a university investment, not just into basketball.
But yeah, I agree that the program is traditionally a disaster and I really think that Auburn has the support now to make a run at things if we can gain some traction. I would compare it to Florida basketball before Donovon arrived there. If we can get to the NIT a couple years in a row and win a few games there, then we can get the players to get to the NCAA and so forth.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:10 am to Warfarer
Have any of y'all even played basketball? AU's bball program has been in the cellar of one pf the worst basketball conferences in the nation. Now everyone wants NCAA bids bc Barbee has been here for "x" years. Ridiculous. Yea I want to win to but what superstar players want to go to AU? We aren't on TV or ever talked about.
The traditional success of the football program has made idiots of a lot of people bc they expect the same from bball when the program has never invested the same.
Grow up Peter Pans, Barbee is solid.
The traditional success of the football program has made idiots of a lot of people bc they expect the same from bball when the program has never invested the same.
Grow up Peter Pans, Barbee is solid.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:39 am to Bow to Auburn
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AU's bball program has been in the cellar of one pf the worst basketball conferences in the nation. Now everyone wants NCAA bids bc Barbee has been here for "x" years. Ridiculous. Yea I want to win to but what superstar players want to go to AU? We aren't on TV or ever talked about.
We're not talking about superstar players and we aren't talking about NCAAs. We need solid players and the NIT shouldn't be out of the question with a solid team after a coach has been in place for a few years. From the NIT, you can build your team up some more.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:43 am to Warfarer
Barbee had a rough first couple of years recruiting. Some of that was his fault and a lot of that wasn't. I'm frustrated with him, but I believe he's fought a few hurdles out of his control that has set him back. I do see a talented class he just brought in. The key is actually keeping this bunch. The next class looks good too. I still think he needs another year or two. If we keep seeing these same problems and no improvement with the players he's bringing in then he needs to go.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:46 am to Smoke7024
Like I said in the Jacobs thread a few down, I don't want Jacobs to replace anyone else. I think Jacobs needs to go before any of the coaches from here out and let the new AD take care of it.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:48 am to Warfarer
There hasn't been any improvement at all. At least by this point, Lebo had a winning season. And that was without the great recruiting classes Barbee has been putting together. It's the third year of this failed experiment, and I can't remember another basketball coach in Auburn history doing this poorly having been given so many resources. Scott Drew took over Baylor basketball when they were at their worst. They were a "cellar" program. He didn't make excuses and say they were too young for three years. At some point, the excuses have to stop and the buck has to stop at the top. If we can just go to the NIT once in a few years, I'll be happy with our basketball coach.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:54 am to DyeHardDylan
He's only put together one good class and all he's been given is a facility. They had to cancel the "midnight madness" opening night because it didn't fit in with the football schedule. Like I said, I'm frustrated with him, but let's not act like he's been given a full deck of cards to play with. Our AD still sucks and doesn't fully support basketball here.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 11:56 am to Bow to Auburn
We have been to NCAA tourneys before. No reason why we can't bring that back with a new arena. I'm not talking NCAA every year. But should make an effort to make the tourny once every few years. Not once a decade.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 12:02 pm to AUtigerNOLA
Just remember when we're in it for players like Trevor Lacey and something like this happens.
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We're our own worst enemy at times. I've never seen a program have to fight itself to be successful at something.
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We're our own worst enemy at times. I've never seen a program have to fight itself to be successful at something.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 12:17 pm to AU86
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BTW; Under Jacob's leadership take a look at the shape of the football program, basketball and baseball. Auburn is reaping what is has sown because of the good 'ole boy system down there.
Our athletic programs have been awful on a regular basis under that awful good ole boy system... absolutely.
You nailed it dude.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 12:19 pm to Bow to Auburn
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Grow up Peter Pans, Barbee is solid.
If that was the case, wouldn't we be seeing AU basketball teams that at least were losing because they were less talented, not losing because they were less talented and looked and performed like they don't know their asses from a hole in the ground on the floor?
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:00 pm to beatbammer
We get rid of Barbee and we will be in the same exact position 4 years from now, maybe worse. We are competitive now and I am happy about it. I don't expect to lose by 15 night in and night out.
With KT, Shaq, Price, Denson, BGJ and ADT we will be winning these close ones, because they will only get better.
With KT, Shaq, Price, Denson, BGJ and ADT we will be winning these close ones, because they will only get better.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:22 pm to au4you
Attrition has hurt barbee in the past. This year its taken him to long to find the right lineup. The only issue I have with Barbee is why Wallace is the nest we can do at PG
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:29 pm to Bow to Auburn
Meh, Wallace was the only one effective against Henderson last night. He hurts us offensively by having zero outside shot, but he also saved us some points last night defensively. He worked his arse off. We're starting to get the pieces in place. We still need a decent PG and some size at the four. I'm still liking how the freshmen are coming along. I just wish Barbee would give them more opportunity. I guess I see why he does what he does sometimes when you have something happen like the foul at the end by Shaq. They'll learn though.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:15 pm to Bow to Auburn
It doesn't take 4 and 5* recruits to make the NIT. Take a look at some of the teams that make it this year.
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