re: #tAuburnBasketball Thread

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Isn't it ironic that our defense and ft shooting improves after we fire Person.

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Even before the scandal, most people connected to AU basketball recognized Harris Adler was the best coach on Bruce's staff.

I have been led to believe Adler is a huge player in Auburn's improvement in these areas

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One more reinstated by the NCAA. I think we are down to our 2 and the guard from USC still awaiting an answer from the NCAA. Our halfway point is after OM fwiw

He wasn't part of the FBI deal so I'm not sure it's relevant for us but they don't have anyone else to be working on so I'm hoping we can get some answers soon.

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Auburn has not declared them ineligible to the NCAA

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So the internal investigation is still holding things up? Sounds like a standoff between Pearl and Leath, with Wiley and Purifoy caught in the middle.

BP was on Seth Greenberg's pod today for about 10-12 minutes..

Good listen if you're interested.

Nothing really notable but an interesting tidbit to me was:

Two offseasons ago Steven and Bruce were talking and Steven said "We finally are approaching a UT (referring to their UT days) level roster athleticism/talent wise but we don't have the toughness we had there." Bruce said this convo led to them pursuing more toughness in recruiting and coaching tougher. I think you can see that in bringing in guys like Murray, Dunbar, and you all will see it next year in Doughty.

He also waxed poetic about the toughness of Chuma and Davion.. he said it may not be evident on the surface level but they are two of the most mentally tough guys he has ever coached.

So mega auburn fan (/sarcasm) Jerry Palm predicts Auburn as the #4 seed in the NCAAT

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Other notable SEC teams/OOC opponents

Arkansas - #4 Seed
Kentucky - #5 Seed
TAMU - #5 Seed
Tennessee - #7 Seed
UF - #8 Seed
Mizzou - #8 Seed
UGA - #9 Seed
Bama - #10 Seed ** Play in game
MTSU - #12 Seed

MSU - First 4 Out

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I really want to buy in to this team but I'm struggling to believe that this run will last

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Well, I mean we run out of games to win at the end of the tournament

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We would obviously be underdogs to duke but it would still be amazing to get there

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If we beat Duke I could see a final four from that bracket.

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Definitely would be the easiest region 4 seed path. I just wouldn't put stock on region placement, even at the end of the season. Committee has an arbitrary, subjective process of making seeding/region placement adjustments based on conference affiliation/avoiding early RD rematches

To be honest, "bracketology" in general is kind of a sham. Mid season they do a weird mix of projecting the season + current resume and don't indicate what they weight more heavily. I don't see any good reason why Lunardi or Jerry Palm are qualified to project basketball season results. At the end of the season, most reasonably knowledgable CBB fans could pick the teams + seedings within 2 for ~90-95+% of the field. It isn't that hard.

So some updates on how our OOC Opponents have been faring latelysince playing AU

Prev Opponents Records so far this week(1/1-1/4): 9-3


Opponents W/L since AU Game + Notable Games

Cornell: No games
UConn (0-2) -> 62-72 L v Wichita, 88-90 2OT L v Tulsa **Expected Ls
Murray St (4-0)
MTSU: (3-2) -> 81-84 L v Miami, 84-89 L v USCw, W @ UAB
UAB: (4-1) -> L v MTSU
Gardner Webb (4-1) -> L @ Maryland
George Mason (3-4) -> L @ Rhode Island, L v Penn St
Dayton (4-4) -> W v St Bonaventure (Bubble team), L @ St Marys (Top 25), L @ MSU
Winthrop (5-3) -> L @ VCU, L @ UGA
Hofstra (5-4) -> L v Villanova
Temple (5-7) -> W v Wisconsin, W vs USCe, L v Cincy, L v Houston, L @ UGA
Indiana State (6-7) -> 3 Losses in OT after blowing leads
Norfolk St (3-11) -> Projected to go 8-8 final 16 games #4 in conference