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re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:02 am to Smoke7024
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:02 am to Smoke7024
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he hasn't adapted to the rule changes. half court defense has never been a strength of his. Pressure defense was, but it's useless now
NCAA rules have adapted to a more NBA like mentality, thus petty foul calling that we have been victimized with
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Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:04 am to AUtigR24
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Much like Malzahn, we've had top 10-12 classes 3 years in a row I believe and average 8 wins per season.
Top 10-12 means probably 4th or 5th in the SEC which is about where we are.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:09 am to RandySavage
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Top 10-12 means probably 4th or 5th in the SEC which is about where we are.
Using this same standard Pearl should be finishing tope 3-4 in the SEC
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:09 am to AUtigR24
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we've had top 10-12 classes 3 years in a row
Uh.... no we fricking haven't?
We've never had a top 10-12 ESPN class which is easily the best team/player rankings site
247 Composite only has us with one top 10-12 class and that is only because it included Austin Wiley
ESPN has the best basketball recruiting rankings
2014- Outside top 40
2015- #28 nationally
2016- #19 nationally
Even if you go by 247 Composite
2014- #32
2015- #15
2016- #10 (includes Wiley)
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:13 am
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:24 am to GenesChin
I was talking about football recruiting. We've gotten solid classes and are averaging 8 wins.
I said what if Pearl keeps getting solid classes but averages 18-20 wins with them.
I was replying to whomever said that we have to put up with Pearls flaws because he is bringing in Talent. Malzahn is also bringing in talent, but it's not equating to wins was my point.
I said what if Pearl keeps getting solid classes but averages 18-20 wins with them.
I was replying to whomever said that we have to put up with Pearls flaws because he is bringing in Talent. Malzahn is also bringing in talent, but it's not equating to wins was my point.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:27 am to AUtigR24
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I was talking about football recruiting.
You made the comment though "much like Malzahn" which implies that he is recruiting at that rate
Having talent in basketball is significantly more valuable than having talent in football though. Johnny Jones won 19-20+ games multiple years at LSU
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:27 am to AUtigR24
quote:He is playing 5 freshmen and has our first winning season in forever. Sure, we should have been a couple of games better and there are obvious flaws, but be realistic. Next year, we should be a tournament team and the year after that, we should be a legit SEC championship contender if we retain the talent he has committed and on campus.
But what is he doing with it?
Bruce isn't a perfect coach, but he is the best recruiter we have ever had and the best option for us. He isn't above criticism, but we have to be realistic about our alternatives.
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:30 am
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:42 am to PearlJam
Regularly bringing in this talent and having veteran leadership will result in NCAAT appearances. I mean, Johnny Jones made the tournament w/ that combo so surely it can happen
If Auburn wants to regularly be Sweet16 contenders and potential to go further, Bruce needs to start looking at adding better developers to his staff to supplement his weak areas
If Auburn wants to regularly be Sweet16 contenders and potential to go further, Bruce needs to start looking at adding better developers to his staff to supplement his weak areas
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:46 am to Luke
The problem is that NBA games aren't called like college games. I watch 5-6 NBA games a week. CBB is much worse. The goal was to improve offensive production, but they've just neutered the defense to the point that you can't make any contact with the offensive player. The NBA isn't like that.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 10:29 am to Smoke7024
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NBA games aren't called like college games
1) NBA players are better and had years to adjust
2) NBA refs are significantly better in quality and more consistent
Posted on 3/9/17 at 10:53 am to GenesChin
Yes, they also allow a lot more contact than college refs. Also, they shy away from calling insignificant contact that doesn't effect play at all.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 11:00 am to AUtigR24
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Using this same standard Pearl should be finishing tope 3-4 in the SEC
I agree, he's under performing and has been since he got here. Luckily there are no standards or expectations for this program so it's not a big deal but if we don't make the tournament next year it will be a serious disappointment.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 12:24 pm to RandySavage
I agree that he underperformed this year, but I don't know how you expect more in the previous two years.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 12:41 pm to RandySavage
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quote: Using this same standard Pearl should be finishing tope 3-4 in the SEC I agree, he's under performing and has been since he got here. Luckily there are no standards or expectations for this program so it's not a big deal but if we don't make the tournament next year it will be a serious disappointment.
You got to be kidding right? Top 3-4 in SEC now?
With basically and all freshmen team (not Kentucky style)...?
No way. I agree they should have been 2-3 games better than this, and for sure gotten an NIT bid. But to say top 3-4 this year? Unrealistic.
I feel he should get there by year 4, and definitely 5. But there was too much to overcome after 2 years of piecing a recruiting plan and brining in better players than we ever have before..
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:30 pm to AuSteeler
Look in pissed about this season too but damn there are some unrealistic expectations in this thread.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:59 pm to HailToTheChiz
Can we unpin this and instead put the anchor on .... Basketball season is OVER>
Posted on 3/9/17 at 4:26 pm to allin2010
TCU just beat #1 Kansas. Too bad we couldn't best frick shite Mizzou because that little RPI bump may have pushed us to the NIT
Posted on 3/9/17 at 4:38 pm to BowlJackson
We don't deserve the NIT
We lost 6 of our last 8 with the only 2 wins coming against teams that are firing or will fire their head coach
We lost 6 of our last 8 with the only 2 wins coming against teams that are firing or will fire their head coach
Posted on 3/9/17 at 4:46 pm to BowlJackson
If anyone wants to play the what if game, we still have an extreme outside shot of making the NIT
We should be pretty much the first team out, as it stands right now
If
-No upsets in minor conferences
-A few of a certain list of teams get upset
* Richmond
* New Mexico State
* Valpo
* UNC Asheville
* Fresno St
* TAMU
* Memphis
We'd be doing really great on that front if IU rejects the NIT bid (I doubt)
We should be pretty much the first team out, as it stands right now
If
-No upsets in minor conferences
-A few of a certain list of teams get upset
* Richmond
* New Mexico State
* Valpo
* UNC Asheville
* Fresno St
* TAMU
* Memphis
We'd be doing really great on that front if IU rejects the NIT bid (I doubt)
Posted on 3/9/17 at 4:53 pm to GenesChin
By the way, in guessing from Bruce's press conference we aren't accepting a CBI
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