How many think the “Powers” at Bama

I think the employees of the athletic department care about it a lot.

I don't think the majority of the big money boosters give two shites about it.

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could care less about the basketball program? Just finish above 500, fill up some seats, keep the program clean and make the tournament every so often.

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It affects football recruiting. Need a great basketball program for the prospects to go watch

I'm not as plugged in as I used to be, but I can say 15-20 years ago this was NOT the case. Alabama basketball had some very wealthy and powerful backers back then, and I don't see any reason why that has changed. Maybe the success of football has changed that, but I seriously doubt it.

I will be really interested to see how the renovations to Coleman go with the Crimson Standard deal. It sucks that it will be another few years before they even get started on that but if it turns out to be another lipstick on a pig renovation, then our basketball program is doomed.