2017-18 College Basketball Bitchin' and Moanin' Thread

AUChizad · « **Reply #160 on:** January 12, 2018, 11:59:19 AM »

The official spin from an Auburn beatwriter.

https://twitter.com/JamesCrepea/status/951560734990913536

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the claims made against Sexton were about his dad meeting 1 time with Rashan Michel and Marty Blazer. There was no accusation about payment to Sexton's father, as is the case with Wiley and Purifoy, or that Sexton knew anything, which is the case with Purifoy.

Godfather · « **Reply #161 on:** January 12, 2018, 12:20:21 PM »

CAn Wiley still practice with the team?

djsimp · « **Reply #162 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:36:49 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on January 12, 2018, 12:20:21 PM

CAn Wiley still practice with the team?

Chizad!!!!! Hellur!

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #163 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:39:22 PM »

Can Auburn win right away now?

AUChizad · « **Reply #164 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:42:25 PM »

Pearl said earlier yesterday that they were both going to stay enrolled at Auburn and were going to continue practicing with the team.

I don't know if that still stands after the NCAA decision or not.

Godfather · « **Reply #165 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:45:51 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 03:42:25 PM

Pearl said earlier yesterday that they were both going to stay enrolled at Auburn and were going to continue practicing with the team.

I don't know if that still stands after the NCAA decision or not.

Well would you talk to him today?

djsimp · « **Reply #166 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:46:53 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 03:42:25 PM

Pearl said earlier yesterday that they were both going to stay enrolled at Auburn and were going to continue practicing with the team.

I don't know if that still stands after the NCAA decision or not.

I don't really understand how they couldn't. I mean we are talking about PRACTICE!

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #167 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:11:08 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 10:37:35 AM

I feel cheated. This would have been hands-down the best Auburn basketball team of my life, with a damn good shot at actually winning a basketball National Championship and that has been taken from us.

Not even close...

The Chris Porter, Doc Robinson, Scott Pohlam, Mamadoo, SMith, and Fishback team was fucking awesome...

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #168 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:16:54 PM »

Nobody loves you like your Mamadou.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #169 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:19:04 PM »

Watch this starting from about 2:00

I was at this game and the Alabama game that year when Auburn won by like 50. The coliseum was rocking that year. It was like this almost every game. They were so great.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #170 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:45:17 PM »

This man knows. Best AU team maybe evah. You have to consider the make up of this team. It was the consummate college formula. Perfect point guard in Doc Robinson. Handle it, dish it, shoot it... 7' foot big man inside with Mamadoo Enzyme. He could score, rebound, block shots... Outside sharp shooters in Pohlman and Smith. All around slashers, dunkers, creators in Porter and Fishback.

When they got it going, they were as good as anybody in the nation.

AUChizad · « **Reply #171 on:** January 12, 2018, 05:51:30 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on January 12, 2018, 04:11:08 PM

Not even close...

The Chris Porter, Doc Robinson, Scott Pohlam, Mamadoo, SMith, and Fishback team was fucking awesome...

I was in high school at the time, but made several trips to Beard Eaves to watch that team. They were indeed awesome.

That team went 24-10, 9-7 in the SEC. Made it to the second round of the tournament.

Hell, we made it deeper into the tournament a couple years later in '03.

We're currently 16-1, 3-0 in the SEC with 15 more to play in the regular season. I think odds are in our favor we win more than half of those.

And again, I'm not saying this current team we have is the best of my life. I'm saying if we had Wiley & Purifoy I think they would be.

chinook · « **Reply #172 on:** January 12, 2018, 05:57:45 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 05:51:30 PM

I was in high school at the time, but made several trips to Beard Eaves to watch that team. They were indeed awesome.

That team went 24-10, 9-7 in the SEC. Made it to the second round of the tournament.

Hell, we made it deeper into the tournament a couple years later in '03.

We're currently 16-1, 3-0 in the SEC with 15 more to play in the regular season. I think odds are in our favor we win more than half of those.

And again, I'm not saying this current team we have is the best of my life. I'm saying if we had Wiley & Purifoy I think they would be.

Are you [or someone] getting the season's mixed up?

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #173 on:** January 12, 2018, 06:26:59 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 05:51:30 PM

I was in high school at the time, but made several trips to Beard Eaves to watch that team. They were indeed awesome.

That team went 24-10, 9-7 in the SEC. Made it to the second round of the tournament.

Hell, we made it deeper into the tournament a couple years later in '03.

We're currently 16-1, 3-0 in the SEC with 15 more to play in the regular season. I think odds are in our favor we win more than half of those. Porter's first year.

And again, I'm not saying this current team we have is the best of my life. I'm saying if we had Wiley & Purifoy I think they would be.

I'm talking about the team that was a number 1 seed and got beat by Ohio State. You are thinking about the year after.

AUChizad · « **Reply #174 on:** January 12, 2018, 08:38:07 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on January 12, 2018, 06:26:59 PM

I'm talking about the team that was a number 1 seed and got beat by Ohio State. You are thinking about the year after.

Yeah, my bad. But yeah, still made it to the Sweet Sixteen just like 03.

We made it to the Elite Eight in 86, ironically, with Person.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #175 on:** January 12, 2018, 08:51:47 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 12, 2018, 08:38:07 PM

Yeah, my bad. But yeah, still made it to the Sweet Sixteen just like 03.

We made it to the Elite Eight in 86, ironically, with Person.

Went to the Montgomery Airport to welcome that team home. Not a guy over 6'8" but they were the quintessential Sonny Smith team. Thick bodies. Out-rebounded every damn opponent they faced. Had Sir Charles stayed, they would have been Final 4 without a doubt.

Jeff Moore at 6'7" and about 260 and Chris Morris at 6'8" and could jump out of the building. They were the the shizznit.

GH2001 · « **Reply #176 on:** January 12, 2018, 10:36:05 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on January 12, 2018, 04:19:04 PM

Watch this starting from about 2:00

I was at this game and the Alabama game that year when Auburn won by like 50. The coliseum was rocking that year. It was like this almost every game. They were so great.

That the one where they booed the shit out of that cocky white guy from bama who made some dumb statement before the game? If so I was there. Student section. I think that was my last game as a student. And yes it was wild.

GH2001 · « **Reply #177 on:** January 12, 2018, 10:37:26 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on January 12, 2018, 06:26:59 PM

I'm talking about the team that was a number 1 seed and got beat by Ohio State. You are thinking about the year after.

99 sec champs.

I've still got the autographed poster in the garage hanging up.

Kaos · « **Reply #178 on:** January 13, 2018, 12:17:50 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 12, 2018, 04:45:17 PM

This man knows. Best AU team maybe evah. You have to consider the make up of this team. It was the consummate college formula. Perfect point guard in Doc Robinson. Handle it, dish it, shoot it... 7' foot big man inside with Mamadoo Enzyme. He could score, rebound, block shots... Outside sharp shooters in Pohlman and Smith. All around slashers, dunkers, creators in Porter and Fishback.

When they got it going, they were as good as anybody in the nation.

That was a lot of fun. Didn't just win, beat the absolute shit out of people.

I still have this magazine.

jmar · « **Reply #179 on:** January 13, 2018, 12:34:27 AM »

The best five players Auburn ever had in the tournament came in 1987.
Sonny Smith got us to the second round of the midwest against Bob Knight's deep and talented Indiana squad. We were dominating in the first half of a very physical game until halftime when Knight came off the floor in one of his tirades which continued on the floor into the second half.
Sonny only watched as the intimidated referees continually called cheapie touch fouls which turned the game in dramatic fashion. Never forgave Smith for not standing up for his team.

Gerald White 6-1 PG
Frank Ford 6-4 SG
Mike Jones 6-7 PF
Chris Morris 6-8 SF
Jeff Moore 6-6 C

Johnny Lynn
John Caylor
Derrick Dennison

The team we now have has better quality depth, plays extremely well together like that 1986- '87 team and best of all... everyone returns that presently sees playing time.
That means we return 10 ballers with Wiley next season. Just something to keep in mind.