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Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:21 pm
Really good write up and preview of the SEC. Also much better and realistic ranking than the other that just came out. Although they still give USC no respect. But respect has to be earned and that is what the Gamecocks will do this year. I believe we get 5-6 teams in the dance.
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1. UK
2. UF
3. Ark
4. LSU
5. UGA
6. Bama
7. Ole Miss
8. AU
9. UT
10. USC
11. aTm
12. Mizzou
13. Vandy
14. Moo St
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1. UK
2. UF
3. Ark
4. LSU
5. UGA
6. Bama
7. Ole Miss
8. AU
9. UT
10. USC
11. aTm
12. Mizzou
13. Vandy
14. Moo St
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Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:22 pm to Gcockboi
AU too low.
Pearl Jam time baby!
Pearl Jam time baby!
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:27 pm to weagle99
What are y'all expecting out of the team this year? I've heard the Pearl hype and Yall are excited and all that, but what are the realistic expectations on this season?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:29 pm to Gcockboi
We may well have a down year by our standards but there's a zero percent chance we finish 12th. I don't say that due to high expectations for our team but just because the bottom of the SEC has proven to be so shitty we just aren't capable of falling that far at this point.
The writers saying we will turn to Deuce Bello in the backcourt gives a good indication they have no idea what's going on with most of the rosters they are covering. That's fine though. I like the under the radar role a lot better than having Frank Haith teams that were hyped every year and then muddled their way to the middle of the pack by not playing defense.
The writers saying we will turn to Deuce Bello in the backcourt gives a good indication they have no idea what's going on with most of the rosters they are covering. That's fine though. I like the under the radar role a lot better than having Frank Haith teams that were hyped every year and then muddled their way to the middle of the pack by not playing defense.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:30 pm to gatorhata9
We have no defense. Will probably score well at home. I figure .500 in conference and maybe nit. Pearl's ability may be good enough to get to the bubble.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:31 pm to Gcockboi
Honestly I can see UGA at that 3 spot. They came on late last season and have a good group coming back. Fox is due for a decent team.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:34 pm to gatorhata9
I think there will be some improvement, but also realize it will take some time for Pearl to get all the pieces in place. I am a very casual bball fan to be honest, but Coach has even got me interested in watching more games.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:44 pm to weagle99
The thing for both Pearl at Auburn and Tyndall at Tennessee this year is the same thing we dealt with under Haith for the last couple years - what's going to come out of the crackerjack box you have with all these attempted quick fix transfers. Are the Antoine Masons and Ian Chileses et al going to A) translate their talents from some smaller D1 school or juco immediately to the high major level and B) even if they do, are they all going to mesh with *each other* in time to have a productive season from start to finish?
It usually makes for tantalizing/exasperating seasons in which you will show flashes of good play but always feel like you should be better than you are if the pieces would just mesh. Kentucky does it yearly but with 5 star freshmen who are NBA ready, sure sometimes even they have it not quite work out (2013) but its a much safer bet. Going the D1 transfer/juco transfer route and hoping it all just comes together in one single season shot is something that these new coaches feel they had to do, but its a total crapshoot. The Fred Hoiberg Iowa State model is very difficult to master. Will be interesting to see if anyone in the league pulls it off this year.
It usually makes for tantalizing/exasperating seasons in which you will show flashes of good play but always feel like you should be better than you are if the pieces would just mesh. Kentucky does it yearly but with 5 star freshmen who are NBA ready, sure sometimes even they have it not quite work out (2013) but its a much safer bet. Going the D1 transfer/juco transfer route and hoping it all just comes together in one single season shot is something that these new coaches feel they had to do, but its a total crapshoot. The Fred Hoiberg Iowa State model is very difficult to master. Will be interesting to see if anyone in the league pulls it off this year.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:45 pm to Gcockboi
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Moo St
BOOM!
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:52 pm to Gcockboi
Anthony Grant's team will not finish in the top half of the league.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:58 pm to Gcockboi
Arkansas too low
Posted on 10/23/14 at 9:12 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
Doesn't look like Chiles is going to be in the rotation for us.
Punter/Richardson
Hubbs/Mostella
Richardson/Baulkman
Moore/Reese
Carmichael/Woodson
Looks like our rotation. Our wings are pretty good and I like Carmichael but we have no point guard.
I would guess 7th-10th in the league.
Punter/Richardson
Hubbs/Mostella
Richardson/Baulkman
Moore/Reese
Carmichael/Woodson
Looks like our rotation. Our wings are pretty good and I like Carmichael but we have no point guard.
I would guess 7th-10th in the league.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 9:48 pm to gatorhata9
If Trayvon Reed makes it in mid season we have an outside shot at the NIT. Pearl is a great coach/recruiter but we are still the least talented team in the league and have absolutely no size at any position. Next season is when we will start making noise.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 9:56 pm to Gcockboi
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12. Mizzou
I thought they are supposed to be a basketball school?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:06 pm to East Coast Band
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Anthony Grant's team will not finish in the top half of the league.
cry some more.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:09 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Honestly I can see UGA at that 3 spot. They came on late last season and have a good group coming back. Fox is due for a decent team.
I think they had a flash in the pan season last year. UGA will probably be back to a sub .500 team in the conference this year. They are just really talented starved compared to the Top 4 teams on these lists.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:16 pm to JordonfortheJ
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Anthony Grant's team will not finish in the top half of the league.
cry some more
What else do you suggest?
Or expect?
Grant is a dull, uninspiring coach whose players play similarly. And that is also what has largely become of the Bama basketball fanbase.
And that is sad to have to sit back and watch no one seem to care about it in the athletic department.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:57 pm to East Coast Band
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Grant is a dull, uninspiring coach whose players play similarly. And that is also what has largely become of the Bama basketball fanbase.
I didn't like yall hiring Grant, at the time, but as a VCU and LSU fan, it worked out quite well.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:01 am to Tiger Live2
I think Auburn is a year or two away from making noise. I'm extremely excited to have Pearl as our HC. It's been a long horrible time following AU BB. I am hopeful that Coach Pearl will have Auburn routinely in the mix come March Madness time in the future.
(I think A. Grant gets a lot of unfair criticism. I think he takes UA to the tournament this year.)
Edit: Thanks for the link. Good read on the upcoming season.
(I think A. Grant gets a lot of unfair criticism. I think he takes UA to the tournament this year.)
Edit: Thanks for the link. Good read on the upcoming season.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 12:04 am
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