Started By
Message

re: What happened with Keyshawn Hall?

Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:09 am to
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21262 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:09 am to
quote:

The players are making the same defensive mistakes since November.


More proof it’s a roster composition problem than a coaching problem. I’m not trying to defend Steven because obviously every first year coaches are going to have questions about them and growing pains. Some great coordinator and assistants aren’t built for the hot seat. Nothing Steven has done has shown me he isn’t ready as a head coach yet. I’m not there.

I figured you would love Steven because he uses timeouts unlike your complaints about Bruce.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
40287 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:10 am to
That's being a bit obtuse to use that to claim the roster is Steven's. That's like saying the football roster was Will Redmond's.

I don't think it is a valid argument to say it isn't his roster at all either, but it is just as inaccurate to say it is completely his roster.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:14 am to
quote:

That's being a bit obtuse to use that to claim the roster is Steven's.

But it's not obtuse to claim the roster isnt Steven's?

GMAFB. He recruited all these dudes and knew what he was getting
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
40287 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:27 am to
quote:

But it's not obtuse to claim the roster isnt Steven's?


Literally one line down
quote:

I don't think it is a valid argument to say it isn't his roster at all either
Posted by marshallcotiger
Member since Dec 2009
8403 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:39 am to
quote:

That’s why I say Steven should get 3 years


He can have a second year but I'm not ready to guarantee 3. Next year if we are less talented and are still having behavioral problems I'm not prepared to give him a pass. Part of coaching at this level is managing personalities and in that regard Steven is really struggling to keep the team on the same page.
Posted by attalla
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2017
1420 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 12:14 pm to
That’s right. We’ll start getting a feel by May if he is progressing in his role as the HC, and next yr will be pivotal!
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 12:14 pm to
quote:

Literally one line down
I must have missed you calling Corch's statement "obtuse."


Nope doesn't appear I did.
This post was edited on 2/16/26 at 12:15 pm
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

That's being a bit obtuse to use that to claim the roster is Steven's. That's like saying the football roster was Will Redmond's.
Bruce heavily deferred evaluations and scouting to Steven. Will had no such power. Dont be obtuse.

Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2007 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 12:49 pm to
quote:

Bruce heavily deferred evaluations and scouting to Steven.


OK, so why not have faith in all those past roster/recruiting decisions as the norm and this year as the inevitable off-year?
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 1:14 pm to
Faith is earned.

Think about why Miles Kelly joined and so many dudes stuck around. They believed in the team.

Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2007 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

Faith is earned.



That's my point: he has a long history of strong recruiting instincts.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 1:53 pm to
Sure but he was recruiting players that wanted to be coached by Bruce's proven know-how

We know little about Pearl and how he has holistically effected Auburn basketball.

The hilarious part is we are having this conversation while Pearl's leading scorer is suspended indefinitely, bashir and magwood are already wrote off, and his players aren't playing hard for him on defense.

I know I dont sound tone-deaf...
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18464 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 2:02 pm to
Basketball, three examples:

Tahaad (January 2026) Disciplinary Action, did not start due to failure to meet our teams standards and Expectations (Coaches Decision)

Keaden Magwood (Has not played in a month)

Keshawn Hall (Who knows).

One is a player issue, even 2, but we are up to 3. The coach has to take some responsibility.


Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
52029 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 2:11 pm to
Right. Eventually Pearl is going to have to sell his program, his charisma, his know how because it's now solely his baby in the water.
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 2Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on X and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter