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Is SEC basketball collectively underrated?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:40 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:40 am
In my opinion, with the exception of Kentucky, the national media and college basketball analysts largely disregard the SEC teams and consider it an inferior conference.
Strangely enough, Kentucky has had some recent down years (for their standards at least), but I still think the SEC is a better conference than the credit given, and it over performs in the post season.
What do you think?
Strangely enough, Kentucky has had some recent down years (for their standards at least), but I still think the SEC is a better conference than the credit given, and it over performs in the post season.
What do you think?
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 9:41 am
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Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:41 am to GentleJackJones
I think at this point it gets the respect it deserves. People don't look down on it and most agree that it's a deep league with good players and coaches, but somebody had to step up and be elite in March for it to take that next step. Right now there's a big group of S16/E8 type programs. Need a few to become Final 4/Championship programs.
It's light years better than it was a decade ago.
It's light years better than it was a decade ago.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 9:44 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:42 am to GentleJackJones
League has stupid talent but pretty average coaching
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:45 am to GentleJackJones
We need a few more players for next year. Anyone have some to spare?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:45 am to GentleJackJones
It's still pretty much Kentucky and everyone else.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:51 am to tigerbait2010
we all know bama and arky suck
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:54 am to nicholastiger
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we all know bama and arky suck
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nicholastiger
Thanks for the input Mr 2-16
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:02 am to GentleJackJones
SEC basketball would have been taken to a new level with Beard at Texas. Unfortunately the SEC will remain in the dumps now
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:12 am to GentleJackJones
The issue is Vandy was red hot at the end of the season. The SEC identity problem would have been solved if we had gotten an invitation. We would have knocked UConn out of the gym.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 11:18 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 12:47 pm to GentleJackJones
SEC has great coaching and several programs are building strong reputations. Where we differ is we tend to have extremely athletic players who may be a tad raw compared to other conferences so we tend to focus on defense and running at a fast pace. Fans and players tend have a lower bball IQ compared to other conferences.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/22/23 at 2:32 pm to GentleJackJones
You have the talent without the coaching. I was surprised to see how many SEC schools have never been to a final 4 or even elite 8.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 2:37 pm to GentleJackJones
Of the Power 5 conferences, it's prolly 4th. Could make an argument for 3rd. It's properly rated.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 2:55 pm to DownOnWashington
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You have the talent without the coaching
The SEC coaching is pretty good at this point and the players are very good. Muss, Oats, Pearl, Buzz, Beard, Barnes, Jans are all very good college basketball coaches (and Gates appears to be but probably needs another year to truly earn that). And while Cal is a lightning rod, his resume is still pretty damn thick.
Throw in White and Stack (who other coaches all praise for his sets and structure) and that's a pretty good, relatively proven roster of coaches. Just leaves you with McMahon, Golden and Paris.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 5/22/23 at 3:00 pm to kywildcatfanone
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We need a few more players for next year. Anyone have some to spare?
Just follow McMahon's lead and raid the Atlantic 10 conference for talent.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 3:19 pm to Imber
Basketball investment is going up in the SEC. Live sports is the media gravy train now and the SEC knows basketball is where they need to improve. Its already happening.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 4:07 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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somebody had to step up and be elite in March for it to take that next step. Right now there's a big group of S16/E8 type programs. Need a few to become Final 4/Championship programs.
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