Thanks again SEC

[Buzz Killington]

Brutal setup of an SEC schedule...

https://auburntigers.com/news/2020/11/6/sec-announces-2021-mens-basketball-schedule.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1xnFVfRGpFWOMEuvSBqw3e3g38BOrlWfZ8zVf5zIetISTlYanXNmV75zo

[Snaggletiger]

Are they not playing OOC games?  I can't find a schedule with anything other than league play.  I heard the other day that we picked up Troy for this year. 

[Buzz Killington]

Are they not playing OOC games?  I can't find a schedule with anything other than league play.  I heard the other day that we picked up Troy for this year.

Sounds like they are playing in a preseason tourney in Tampa, but haven't seen that finalized either.  

[GH2001]

Not that COVID is a big deal anymore....now. 

[Saniflush]

Doesn't look that brutal.  You wanna be the man you gotta beat the man.

[GH2001]

Doesn't look that brutal.  You wanna be the man you gotta beat the man.

This is why we love the Sani. ^^

[Snaggletiger]

Doesn't look that brutal.  You wanna be the man you gotta beat the man.

20

[Buzz Killington]

Here's some clarification about the pre-SEC season.

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/auburn-troy-basketball-adds-to-nonconference-schedule-154147076/

[Snaggletiger]

Here's some clarification about the pre-SEC season.

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/auburn-troy-basketball-adds-to-nonconference-schedule-154147076/

St. Joe's, Baylor and Gonzaga.  That's pretty dang stout.  Some of these freshmen get to grow up early.

[Buzz Killington]

St. Joe's, Baylor and Gonzaga.  That's pretty dang stout.  Some of these freshmen get to grow up early.

Yup

[Saniflush]

St. Joe's, Baylor and Gonzaga.  That's pretty dang stout.  Some of these freshmen get to grow up early.

That is how they grow up early.  Won't be done playing the black bear rebel sharks

[Snaggletiger]

Obviously, the AP thinks exactly jack shit about this Auburn club.  Final 4 year before last and 25-6 (12-6 SEC) last season.  Lucky to get a couple of votes just to get in the top 25 this year.


1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Villanova
4. Virginia
5. Iowa
6. Kansas
7. Wisconsin
8. Illinois
9. Duke
10. Kentucky
11. Creighton
12. Tennessee
13. Michigan State
14. Texas Tech
15. West Virginia
16. North Carolina
17. Houston
18. Arizona State
19. Texas
20. Oregon
21. Florida State
22. UCLA
23. Ohio State
24. Rutgers
25. Michigan


Others receiving votes: LSU 146, Memphis 69, Florida 69, Alabama 50, Indiana 48, Louisville 41, Richmond 40, Stanford 14, Providence 9, Saint Louis 8, Auburn 8, San Diego State 6, Connecticut 6, BYU 4, Loyola Chicago 3, Seton Hall 2, UNC Greensboro 1, Northern Iowa 1

[Saniflush]

You know why?  (I mean besides it being us)

Because we have not done shit to prove that we belong there.  We start consistently beating the Fighting Judds, Baylors, and Gonzagas of the world and that shit will change fast, quick, and in a hurry.

[Snaggletiger]

You know why?  (I mean besides it being us)

Because we have not done shit to prove that we belong there.  We start consistently beating the Fighting Judds, Baylors, and Gonzagas of the world and that shit will change fast, quick, and in a hurry.

I agree, but the problem is, we don't get our chances that often to do that.  However, in the past 2 years, AU has more than handled their business against top competition. 

Overall two year record:  55-16

Last 44:  37-7 with wins over Florida, Tennessee (3), Kansas, Iowa State, North Carolina and Kentucky (2).  I used last 44 because that's when we started our hot streak late in 2018.

I get that we're still looking for respect.  Save for maybe 7-8 years combined of really competitive ball under Sonny, Cliff and Bruce, this program has been one of the dregs of college basketball for 50-60 years. I just think that record and resume the last 2 years warrants more than being thought of as #36 in the mommy part-tree.

But you're right, win some of those first games and respect will come quickly. 

[Buzz Killington]

Would ya look at that...I just found 130,000 more votes for Auburn.  That should put us in that #1 spot

[Snaggletiger]

Would ya look at that...I just found 130,000 more votes for Auburn.  That should put us in that #1 spot

LIKE

[WiregrassTiger]

You know why?  (I mean besides it being us)

Because we have not done shit to prove that we belong there.  We start consistently beating the Fighting Judds, Baylors, and Gonzagas of the world and that shit will change fast, quick, and in a hurry.

I thought that it may be because of an over-abundance of African Americans on the roster.