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Oats has taken Alabama to a Sweet 16 or better 5 out of the last 6 seasons now
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:25 pm
Pretty impressive. Makes it even more impressive since he's doing this while playing the hardest regular season schedule in the country to get there almost every season.
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Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:28 pm to Contra
He played 7 of the Sweet 16 teams this season. Almost half the Sweet 16.
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:38 pm to Contra
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:41 pm to Contra
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He played 7 of the Sweet 16 teams this season. Almost half the Sweet 16.
Impressive. I think Cal tried to do that and still only ended up with 6 of the Sweet Sixteen.
Bama has a great team.
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:46 pm to TriStateAreaFootball
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:46 pm to Contra
The dude is relentless. Best to ever do it here.
Also he’s just a menace in the round of 32. Average margin of victory of like 18 points or something.
Also he’s just a menace in the round of 32. Average margin of victory of like 18 points or something.
This post was edited on 3/22/26 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:55 pm to Contra
At this point, nothing to do but congratulate Bama's team. Granted they're expecting a title, but that is consistency. I only wish LSU did this, or even gave a shite about trying..
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:12 am to A Menace to Sobriety
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At this point, nothing to do but congratulate Bama's team. Granted they're expecting a title, but that is consistency. I only wish LSU did this, or even gave a shite about trying..
All it takes is that one coach. Alabama struck gold with Oats. I feel LSU had that gold (Will Wade) just a few years ago, but the AD pissed it all away. If LSU can hire him again, they will be in good hands. He's got a proven track record of turning every program around that he's been at.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:18 am to Contra
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:23 am to Night Vision
Every single one of them picked Texas Tech to win. Seth Davis has actually picked Alabama to lose twice this tourney. He picked Hofstra in the first game.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:38 am to Night Vision
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Oats has taken Alabama to a Sweet 16
My favorite part was a few days ago when Charles was explaining to Renee Montgomery and Temu Bryant Gumble how Alabama wasn't really all that good this year.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:40 am to Contra
Oats sealed his name as a top 5 coach in country to me last night. Our team has been soft all season but not last night.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:40 am to Contra
Davis always picks against BAMA.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 9:53 am to Contra
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All it takes is that one coach.
No final 4's but Arkansas has made the sweet 16 or better 5 of the last 6 also... but with 2 different coaches.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:05 am to HClassof84
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No final 4's but Arkansas has made the sweet 16 or better 5 of the last 6 also... but with 2 different coaches.
Indeed. Musselman got things back on track. He deserves tons of credit for that. Cal is a HOF coach so it's not too surprising he would keep things trucking along, but he deserves his credit given that there were a lot of people (UK fans, etc) who thought the game had passed him by. So he's proven all the naysayers wrong in his own right.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:10 am to Contra
Alabama and Arkansas both have a tough draw in this round. I hope you guys set a new record for made 3's and take down Michigan. 
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:13 am to Contra
Great coach. Would love to get him from Bama once Cal retires. Hopefully he never gets over the hump there and we swoop in.
This post was edited on 3/23/26 at 10:17 am
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:14 am to HClassof84
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I hope you guys set a new record for made 3's and take down Michigan
Would be nice, but I'm afraid they (or Arizona) might be the best team in the tournament.
A S16 is realistically our ceiling with this group considering all the injuries, but I guess anything is possible.
Whatever happens, I'm just glad they got to experience this one.
Hope y'all do the same and run those Wildcats out of the gym.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:18 am to HClassof84
Honestly, Arkansas in the Sweet 16 is kind of a staple of CBB. It just seems right
Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:50 am to Contra
Give their AD credit, struck gold on this hire, probably won't win a natty when he's there due to their style of play but he made them an elite program which is what you want
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