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re: How Poorly Managed is Alabama Basketball?
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:24 am to Carolina Tide
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:24 am to Carolina Tide
Do the students not have any of the lower seats on the side of the court anymore? Not sure which corner this pic is taken, but it looks like what was part of the student section when I was in school. The pep band was just to the right of where the pic cuts off, and the student section went about halfway up that section. It's where I always sat.
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Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:30 am to The Spleen
Well, I think the gripe some people have is that the students get two bleachers on side of the court and then part of the baseline on the other side. There isn't one joined student section that goes the length of the court and are right on top of the action like you see at a majority of schools.
I know there is either an SEC or NCAA regulation stating that the student sections can't be behind the team benches, so that makes things a little problematic. Still, there's got to be a better way to get the students better seating where they can help create a true home court atmosphere. At the end of the day, the optics are just bad because instead of seeing the student section on TV, you see a dark arena with a bunch of empty seats and boosters sitting on their hands.
I know there is either an SEC or NCAA regulation stating that the student sections can't be behind the team benches, so that makes things a little problematic. Still, there's got to be a better way to get the students better seating where they can help create a true home court atmosphere. At the end of the day, the optics are just bad because instead of seeing the student section on TV, you see a dark arena with a bunch of empty seats and boosters sitting on their hands.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:36 am to FairhopeTider
I get that, I was just wondering if they had taken that lower section in the pic away from the students, and it looks like they did. When I was a student section S was opposite of this, students in the lower part, and general seats in the upper part. Such bullshite. No wonder students don't come out to games.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 12:24 pm to The Spleen
Students are getting screwed on seats for sure, but UA loves selling those courtside seats to football season ticket holders who don't show because they make a killing on that crap.
But students don't show up because we are terrible. It's not because of where the seats are. If we had a winning program, students would still show.
But students don't show up because we are terrible. It's not because of where the seats are. If we had a winning program, students would still show.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 12:26 pm to RollDatRoll
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But students don't show up because we are terrible. It's not because of where the seats are.
Its a bit of both. I know that when I was in school, I didn't go to a lot of games because I didn't want to have to sit in such shitty arse seats.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 4:16 pm to Funky Tide 8
we got a helluva women's golf team, tho ...
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:16 pm to The Spleen
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I get that, I was just wondering if they had taken that lower section in the pic away from the students, and it looks like they did. When I was a student section S was opposite of this, students in the lower part, and general seats in the upper part. Such bullshite. No wonder students don't come out to games.
No it's still the same, however the band is now courtside.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:03 pm to FairhopeTider
Its so fricking frustrating seeing such a consistently bland atmosphere at Coleman and seeing nothing be done about it. No marketing, nothing to get the students involved, and same old boring arse basketball.
It makes me want to scream. T-Town has a population of 93,000 and Northport has almost 25,000. Coleman holds 15,000, but there is no effort whatsoever around town to get fans from out there to in there. The student section needs to be moved badly. They have no impact where they are now, they can hardly get involved, and its not attractable.
It makes me want to scream. T-Town has a population of 93,000 and Northport has almost 25,000. Coleman holds 15,000, but there is no effort whatsoever around town to get fans from out there to in there. The student section needs to be moved badly. They have no impact where they are now, they can hardly get involved, and its not attractable.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 2:15 pm to Gary Busey
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Its so fricking frustrating seeing such a consistently bland atmosphere at Coleman and seeing nothing be done about it.
That UK game this year was unbelievable to watch. Filled to capacity but if someone dropped their popcorn it would be heard loud and clear. The student section was just barely audible at moments. They need to be moved courtside opposite the benches. At every home game when I was a student I remember that area being pretty empty a lot of the time. It's always a waste of a crowd like that for a big game.
This post was edited on 1/31/15 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 1/31/15 at 3:43 pm to FairhopeTider
It's extremely disheartening & sad at how poorly managed UA basketball is. Even with that said, hiring the right coach can make a huge difference.
When you grow up watching Bama when Wimp was running the show, as did I,and pretty much the only team that would challenge us in the SEC was UK, you end up having a LOT of faith in the program. And it hurts more seeing the state it currently is in. shite, I though Hobbs was as bad as it would get, boy was I wrong.
I think that's whats so troubling. The younger generation see's what UA basketball is today, and doesn't realize the success we have enjoyed. We've become complacent with a half assed product.
We were insanely good in the 80's, winning 5 SEC tourneys in an 11 year stretch. Making the sweet sixteen 6 times during that stretch, and making the big dance 10 times during wimps 12 years as coach.(1 nit)
The right coach can make it happen. Problem is, any up and comer coach that we may land with no ties to the university or state, will more than likely use us as a stepping stone for a better offer somewhere else that is more committed to basketball.
CWS was the perfect hire having grown up in Bama, & was a fan his whole life. The dungeon that is coleman, was the "plaid palace" and we packed the bitch out back then.
With players like Horry, McKey, Sprewell, Lollipop Robinson, Waits, Benoit, Washington etc.. it was easy to see why. He was one HELL of a recruiter and coach. I think he put around 15 or so in the league? You just got used to seeing an exciting product on the floor and come to expect it with him at the helm.
So even though our situation looks dim, a great coach can turn it around.
Hell, Saban could probably pull top 10 classes or better at Vandy, but the difference is our commitment to football is what keeps him. Also, I think Saban demanding the keys was crucial for our success, as I think our Admin would have shite the bed someway by now.
While paying Grant around 2 million a year shows some commitment, a paycheck alone will never keep a great coach without some sort of ties to the state and/or university.
Coleman needs to go though, the damn thing is like 50 years old.
When you grow up watching Bama when Wimp was running the show, as did I,and pretty much the only team that would challenge us in the SEC was UK, you end up having a LOT of faith in the program. And it hurts more seeing the state it currently is in. shite, I though Hobbs was as bad as it would get, boy was I wrong.
I think that's whats so troubling. The younger generation see's what UA basketball is today, and doesn't realize the success we have enjoyed. We've become complacent with a half assed product.
We were insanely good in the 80's, winning 5 SEC tourneys in an 11 year stretch. Making the sweet sixteen 6 times during that stretch, and making the big dance 10 times during wimps 12 years as coach.(1 nit)
The right coach can make it happen. Problem is, any up and comer coach that we may land with no ties to the university or state, will more than likely use us as a stepping stone for a better offer somewhere else that is more committed to basketball.
CWS was the perfect hire having grown up in Bama, & was a fan his whole life. The dungeon that is coleman, was the "plaid palace" and we packed the bitch out back then.
With players like Horry, McKey, Sprewell, Lollipop Robinson, Waits, Benoit, Washington etc.. it was easy to see why. He was one HELL of a recruiter and coach. I think he put around 15 or so in the league? You just got used to seeing an exciting product on the floor and come to expect it with him at the helm.
So even though our situation looks dim, a great coach can turn it around.
Hell, Saban could probably pull top 10 classes or better at Vandy, but the difference is our commitment to football is what keeps him. Also, I think Saban demanding the keys was crucial for our success, as I think our Admin would have shite the bed someway by now.
While paying Grant around 2 million a year shows some commitment, a paycheck alone will never keep a great coach without some sort of ties to the state and/or university.
Coleman needs to go though, the damn thing is like 50 years old.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 6:42 pm to Lieutenant Dan
Speaking of Whimp, remember when he would get POd at the ref and take off that ugly plaid jacket and throw it on the bench of floor?
Posted on 2/1/15 at 11:37 pm to Lieutenant Dan
I'd like to see Coleman go to the women's teams... New arena for the men's.
That is a win-win for everyone. The women could get away from the infamous stand in the schoolhouse door story (Foster) that is retold every fricking home game that is on tv AND the men get a new arena and potentially some excitement that has been missing in Coleman since it was the plaid palace.
All we need is a quality coach. (don't hold your breath though)
That is a win-win for everyone. The women could get away from the infamous stand in the schoolhouse door story (Foster) that is retold every fricking home game that is on tv AND the men get a new arena and potentially some excitement that has been missing in Coleman since it was the plaid palace.
All we need is a quality coach. (don't hold your breath though)
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