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Long term impact of Bruce's success at Auburn
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:31 am
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:31 am
I know we're all just living in the moment with the newfound sustained success Auburn is having under Bruce, but I was just thinking about what it means after him. He has made the job at least 10x more attractive than it was.
- proven AU fans can be rabid basketball fans
- proven Auburn Arena is among the best environments in all of college basketball
- proven you can recruit to Auburn
- proven you can win at Auburn
I think when he decides to wrap up his career, he'll have a hand in picking his predecessor to carry on what he built, but I guess my ultimate point is he has set AU up to pull a top tier coach when he's gone.
We owe that man a lot as basketball fans.
- proven AU fans can be rabid basketball fans
- proven Auburn Arena is among the best environments in all of college basketball
- proven you can recruit to Auburn
- proven you can win at Auburn
I think when he decides to wrap up his career, he'll have a hand in picking his predecessor to carry on what he built, but I guess my ultimate point is he has set AU up to pull a top tier coach when he's gone.
We owe that man a lot as basketball fans.
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Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:33 am to AUbagman
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predecessor
successor
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:34 am to AUbagman
I bet our next coach is on staff if Bruce has anything to say in it. And he should.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:35 am to AUbagman
I'll still take 84 yr old Bruce as a coach
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:36 am to achamb7
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successor
Correct, I'll leave it for the laughs.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:36 am to HailToTheChiz
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I'll still take 84 yr old Bruce as a coach
Sweaty and all
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:39 am to AUbagman
He is a natty away from being an all time AU coach in any sport. Auburn has built in advantages (revenue through football, proximity to Atlanta, etc.) Bruce is showing how to tap those resources. He should be an example moving forward that we need to constantly invest in our infrastructure and programs.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:44 am to AUCE05
We have an undefeated coach on staff, that I believe deserves the opportunity. 8 Years at Auburn, played the game in the SEC, learned from the GOAT. When Bruce retires in 10 years, you have to give him a chance to sustain.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:45 am to allin2010
I wish he would take a UAB type job so we can see how he coaches without Bruce
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:47 am to AUCE05
Hopefully we have 5-6 more seasons with Bruce before this needs to happen. Good playoff runs each season will help alot!
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:57 am to FlyDownTheField
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Hopefully we have 5-6 more seasons with Bruce before this needs to happen.
Hopefully you meant to type 15-16 more seasons with Bruce.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:58 am to AUbagman
I agree. And it also makes all the interim things (not Final Four or titles) meaningful too.
Getting a #1 ranking or a sustained high ranking, being a #1 seed potentially, making sweet 16s or elite 8s...
This year will be hard to stomach if we don't make a fairly deep run, but all of that stuff counts and is beneficial to building the AU resume in the long game (trying to make AU a sustainable top program post-Bruce).
Getting a #1 ranking or a sustained high ranking, being a #1 seed potentially, making sweet 16s or elite 8s...
This year will be hard to stomach if we don't make a fairly deep run, but all of that stuff counts and is beneficial to building the AU resume in the long game (trying to make AU a sustainable top program post-Bruce).
Posted on 1/12/22 at 11:23 am to AUbagman
When Bruce took the job many pundits questioned if Auburn fans would even support the basketball program
Well that’s been answered in spades and the design of our arena has proven to be genius. You are right to say the job is an order of magnitude more attractive now than a decade ago.
Well that’s been answered in spades and the design of our arena has proven to be genius. You are right to say the job is an order of magnitude more attractive now than a decade ago.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 11:25 am to Ross
I don’t care who Bruce picks but I prefer the succession to be outlined similarly to how Coach K orchestrated his.
This post was edited on 1/12/22 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/12/22 at 11:26 am to Ross
All Hail Bruce. With a huge thank you to J. jacobs. Arena and Bruce was his calls
Posted on 1/12/22 at 11:28 am to Ross
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Well that’s been answered in spades and the design of our arena has proven to be genius.
I was in school when it was approved and remember questioning the size vs. how much we were paying. Turned out to be genius. Guess that ultimately was Jacobs?
Posted on 1/12/22 at 11:43 am to AUbagman
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proven AU fans can be rabid basketball fans
Auburn will always get behind Auburn no matter the sport, we just like to see competitive teams.
AU was rockin softball when Coach Meyers was here
Posted on 1/12/22 at 12:31 pm to RandySavage
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Hopefully you meant to type 15-16 more seasons with Bruce.
I Don't see PEarl coaching past 70, but could be wrong.
One thought, if he interested is to stay on as an advisor, and move Steven Pearl up as HC, as long as Pearl is a major help with his team.
Kinda like Kiffen did with his Dad, and other coaches have done with their son assistants.
If Pearl retires period at any time, I do not want Steven Pearl to cut his teeth on an already established basketball program. I want an experienced top level basketball coach to take over for Pearl. Period.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 12:40 pm to allin2010
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When Bruce retires in 10 years, you have to give him a chance to sustain.
This is probably the plan, but I hope he cuts his teeth at a smaller school first.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 12:47 pm to allin2010
It was a while ago now but last time Pearl was asked if he wanted to be a head coach one day he said “nah, I’m single and making six figures and have very little stress.”
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