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re: Positive Outlook For Bama Hoops
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:25 pm to Bryant91092
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:25 pm to Bryant91092
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two guys who were both All Conference guys in their previous conferences
I'm not sure how I missed this but after a while I did basically tune out Bama basketball last season. Who are these guys? Better question: Why did they transfer if they were doing so well?
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Our optimism is with hoping guys like Levi, Retin, and Cooper all finally take a step forward
It's asking a lot for me to be optimistic about this. I realise the potential is there but I just can't understand why none of these guys seem to have been capable of consistent production thusfar.
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:26 pm to Bryant91092
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Our optimism is with hoping guys like Levi, Retin, and Cooper all finally take a step forward
I'd have a heart attack if this happened. The newcomers may very well be awesome and help us play better but I'd be shocked if we saw significant improvement from the guys going into their 4th year.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:29 pm to JordonfortheJ
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JordonfortheJ
Come on now, recent history should tell you we will drop at least one to Auburn.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:29 pm to imjustafatkid
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Who are these guys?
Ricky Tarrant and Michael Kessens. They transferred because they are good enough to play in a big conference.
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I just can't understand why none of these guys seem to have been capable of consistent production thusfar.
Confidence, especially Cooper.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:38 pm to Bryant91092
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Ricky Tarrant and Michael Kessens. They transferred because they are good enough to play in a big conference.
OK that at least makes sense.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 2:24 pm to Bryant91092
Lol..one can dream 
Posted on 8/17/14 at 2:26 pm to imjustafatkid
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Come on now, recent history should tell you we will drop at least one to Auburn.
hopefully things will be different
Posted on 8/17/14 at 3:10 pm to imjustafatkid
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It's asking a lot for me to be optimistic about this. I realise the potential is there but I just can't understand why none of these guys seem to have been capable of consistent production thusfar.
Like Bryant said, it's mostly a confidence issue. I don't think all 3 of those guys will take a step forward, but I do think 1 or 2 of those 3 will.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:06 pm to Bryant91092
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He's a lover scorned.
Not exactly. I'm a realist. There has not yet been a player under Grant that improved from one year to the next. If so, please name him.
We have been hanging hopes on new players every year only come March we are saying, "Wait til next year."
Since our AD decided to sit on his arse and keep Grant, while our cross state rival ran and picked up Pearl, we must face the fact that Bama basketball will remain mediocre at best til we take a new direction.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:08 pm to East Coast Band
Releford would be the east choice. Maybe Retin would be the next choice.
I don't think many of us here were happy Grant was retained. But the fact is is that he's still here and we do have on paper talent. Maybe this is the year he proves why he was so highly thought of when we hired him.
I don't think many of us here were happy Grant was retained. But the fact is is that he's still here and we do have on paper talent. Maybe this is the year he proves why he was so highly thought of when we hired him.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:21 pm to East Coast Band
Every new coach is a great hire until they start losing.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:38 pm to East Coast Band
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There has not yet been a player under Grant that improved from one year to the next. If so, please name him.
You mentioned one that improved dramatically in your first post...
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I'm a realist.
No, you aren't. I hate how pessimists always use this as a defense. A realist would look at the talent on the roster and see that at the very worst the team should have a better year. You're upset about us retaining Grant (which is understandable), and you're allowing that to justify your pessimistic expectations for next season.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:40 pm to BigBird09
How can you the Swede didn't improve when he went from not even being able to catch the ball to making layups
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:50 pm to BigBird09
I don't really get the optimism either. Pretty sure everyone in this thread (along with anyone who's watched Bama bball the last few years) thinks CAG is a bad coach. Even if the newcomers turn out to be good, I doubt they'll be good enough to overcome poor coaching. Hope I'm wrong though.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:55 pm to sarc
I'm with you. I'm not sure how anyone could be expecting us to do well this season. I hope I'm wrong.
ETA: Hopefully the fire grant thread will get unanchored for the season.
ETA: Hopefully the fire grant thread will get unanchored for the season.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:26 pm to sarc
I don't think Grant is a bad coach, I just think he is an overpaid coach. Grant's biggest problem to me isn't even the coaching either, it's been the lack of talent and depth. I don't see the talent being the issue this year, hence the optimism.
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:36 pm to imjustafatkid
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ETA: Hopefully the fire grant thread will get unanchored for the season.
Hopefully, it won't need to be...
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:02 pm to sarc
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I don't really get the optimism either
I can't speak for the others, but my issue was with this statement
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will result in several more losses off a losing record team.
Bama will be better than last season, and will certainly not lose several more games than last year. That's as optimistic as I can be for now, but do believe we have some upside to get in the tourney.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:43 pm to BigBird09
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No, you aren't. I hate how pessimists always use this as a defense.
I'm not a pessimist. Pessimists would assume we will lose every game, or at least a large share of them. I'm a realist in thinking Bama will do no better than about .500 in league play and a little better than that OOC. What does that give us? Another missed invite to the NCAA.
Call it what you want, but do tell me what you expect, not hope, from Grant's team this season.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:47 pm to bona fide
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will result in several more losses off a losing record team.
That statement is meant for last year's team comparison. Releford was an extremely valuable player for us over the past four years and his absence will be sorely missed. Lets all hope those that are replacing him will fill his shoes well.
I'm done with my rant.
RTR and
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