Tournament measuring stick

[Saniflush]

OK.  So I still stand by the measuring stick that was laid out by some of us last year.  We make the tourney or Lebo has to go.  With that in mind, what is it going to take for us to get there? 

We are 14-9 with 8 regular season games to play.  I say it is gonna take us 20 regular season wins to make the tourney and maybe a win in the SEC tourney to solidify a position. 

What say you?

[Ogre]

OK.  So I still stand by the measuring stick that was laid out by some of us last year.  We make the tourney or Lebo has to go.  With that in mind, what is it going to take for us to get there? 

We are 14-9 with 8 regular season games to play.  I say it is gonna take us 20 regular season wins to make the tourney and maybe a win in the SEC tourney to solidify a position. 

What say you?

I say we have to go 6-2 or 7-1 to finish the regular season in order to make the tournament.  Show of hands - who thinks that's possible?

That's what I thought.

[Buzz Killington]

What if he actually does go 5-3 or 6-2 and wins a couple in the SEC Tourney?  That would secure an NIT bid.  Combine that with the promise of another very good recruiting class and a new arena...would that be enough in your opinion?

Just curious.  I think I know the answer already though.

[Saniflush]

What if he actually does go 5-3 or 6-2 and wins a couple in the SEC Tourney?  That would secure an NIT bid.  Combine that with the promise of another very good recruiting class and a new arena...would that be enough in your opinion?

Just curious.  I think I know the answer already though.

It would give me hope but I think it is too little too late in my opinion.

[Kaos]

What if he actually does go 5-3 or 6-2 and wins a couple in the SEC Tourney?  That would secure an NIT bid.  Combine that with the promise of another very good recruiting class and a new arena...would that be enough in your opinion?

Just curious.  I think I know the answer already though.

Three years ago that might have been barely enough. 

Promises and excuses don't feed the children.

[Snaggletiger]

I still say tourney or go.  I'm still not sold on their style of play and like I said earlier, they'll beat some teams simply because they've got some guys that can get hot from the arc.  If they're off, they get what they got in Ole Miss.  And free throw shooting? 

[AWK]

I say give him one more year because I see improvement.  While it may be little, it still counts. 

[Kaos]

I say give him one more year because I see improvement.  While it may be little, it still counts. 

No, it fucking DOES NOT. 

A shadowy glimmer of improvement after five fucking years?  Fuck that. 

[ssgaufan]

No, it fucking DOES NOT. 

A shadowy glimmer of improvement after five fucking years?  Fuck that. 

I agree with the Joker on this one.  New arena, new coach = excitement for AU basketball.

[AWK]

My point of view on Auburn Basketball differs in degrees then my point of view on Auburn Football.  If you look at the revenues brought in by both programs, Auburn football obviously brings in a larger sum of money.  Therefore, I am less lax with the Auburn football results.  I want only the best. 

However,  I can see the other side where one only wants the best for Auburn.  I only want the best for Auburn, but I look at the first argument as well and factor that in a little bit.  I feel it is a lot harder to recruit 5 star recruits to Auburn for basketball then it is to recruit Running backs. 

[Saniflush]

  I feel it is a lot harder to recruit 5 star recruits to Auburn for basketball then it is to recruit Running backs. 

This screams cop-out to me.  We should not settle for less no matter what sport it is.

[AWK]

This screams cop-out to me.  We should not settle for less no matter what sport it is.

That is why you read all, not just some.

However,  I can see the other side where one only wants the best for Auburn.  I only want the best for Auburn, but I look at the first argument as well and factor that in a little bit.

[Saniflush]

That is why you read all, not just some.

Sit on the fence, get splinters in the ass.

[Snaggletiger]

I just wonder how hard they even try to get the 5* guys.  With as many guys as there are thinking nothing but NBA and mega-quazillions of $$$...you would think someone would do what Sir Charles Drunkly advised.  "Damn, Auburn sucks. I could go there and be the man right off the bat."

I don't expect incredible things of Auburn basketball.  I DO expect them to be consistent invitees to the Big Dance and to be competitive year to year in the West.  64 (Actually 65) teams go to the tourney.  It's too much to ask that your program be at least in the top 64 in the country?  Lebo's had 5 years and this team ain't going again unless they do the unthinkable.   

[AWK]

I don't need you guys judging me, I'm on a boat mothafuckas!