re: 2017-18 Alabama Basketball Season Thread: 20-16 (10-11)

I remember that 2004 team with Winston, coach pettway, and co...Made a special run due to a difficult schedule that hardened them. Avery has created a buzz that has been missing for awhile and has a handle on recruiting. I think we have a group that has the right stuff to do special things. I think this group we have now can lay a foundation. It was interesting what caj said about how Sexton handled this hold thing...Can't say I'm surprised. He comes from a good family that is tight and very supportive. There are so many sad tales of kids who are meal tickets for their family. I believe he's a program changer along with petty and can't wait to see what this year holds

I saw that and his enthusiasm is genuine. My hope is we break the ceiling and Avery and Byrne can go to the board with justification for a new arena in the future. The sky is the limit for us because we ve come close in the past of making final 4s. Meanwhile it looks like pearl is nearing the end of his time at the barn. He may be out by tomorrow along with his staff.

I'll be there tonight. I'm cautiously optimistic about the crowd.. I think it could be pretty good. But even though they are a good team, this is still Lipscomb on a Tuesday... hence my caution. I hope it being the home opener plus Sexton being back will be a boost.

Aesthetically, it is sub-par. But the great thing about Coleman is that it's noise potential is ridiculously high. The problem is that we just don't get it there. If we as fans made it what it COULD be, I think there'd be a lot less talk about replacing it. But if I was given the choice, I think I'd still break ground on a new one.

I will miss the first part of the game because I'm going to watch one of my nephews & future Alabama signee Kira play tonight. Unfortunately I'll miss out on Sexton's 32 1st half points and Petty's triple double. RTR

I dont know if thus could be done but I would be happy if they just tore down the Umbrella and redesigned the ceiling. It would hold in more noise.

Tonight, I'm thinking:

Lipscomb 97
Alabama 18


Sexton has 14, Petty hits a 3, and Herb Jones gets on the board with 1 free throw in the last 30 seconds to make the score a little more respectable.

Hall, Giddens, Reese, and Smith all foul out before the first media timeout forcing Landon Fuller onto the court for 36 minutes of action.

Watching now. Thanks

Does anybody remember the prop 48 that we signed the same year as Hollywood Robinson? He had some serious hype. Not Wallace or Sexton level but still very high. Was supposed to be on par if not better than Robinson. Believe he got into some trouble with the law and got kicked off the team.