2017-18 College Basketball Bitchin' and Moanin' Thread

[Buzz Killington]

Totally agree with this.  I want Bruce to stay, more than anything.  If he can't turn this program around, we should just give up basketball.

They could use the arena for Frolf

[WiregrassTiger]

That all makes sense and jives with what I've been hearing.

If we get out of this with no probation, Bruce intact, Wiley getting cleared before we enter conference play after doing pretty well without him, and just losing Purifoy, I'll consider that a big win.

I’m going to very calmly and nicely say this. Don’t use jive anymore.

That is our word. Not yours.

Not a threat but a promise. You’ll be sorry. Cracker.

[wesfau2]

Solid win against an underrated MTSU.

Got sloppy in the middle, but this team passes and plays defense.

If they get Wiley back they could be unstoppable.

[Buzz Killington]

FWIW, MTSU's RPI was 13 before the game on Saturday.  That was a nice resume building win.

[WiregrassTiger]

FWIW, MTSU's RPI was 13 before the game on Saturday.  That was a nice resume building win.

RBIs are in baseball you fucking idiot.

[ssgaufan]

FWIW, MTSU's RPI was 13 before the game on Saturday.  That was a nice resume building win.

And they beat Vandy and Ole Miss earlier this season.

[wesfau2]

Character building win tonight.

Some questionable officiating (according to the radio broadcast team) and they lost Spencer early, limiting the inside presence.

Got down big early (I think it was 9-0 to start), but they played their game and took a lead late in the 2nd half that they were able to maintain til the final buzzer.

[Snaggletiger]

Character building win tonight.

Some questionable officiating (according to the radio broadcast team) and they lost Spencer early, limiting the inside presence.

Got down big early (I think it was 9-0 to start), but they played their game and took a lead late in the 2nd half that they were able to maintain til the final buzzer.

81-77.  It was on the road against a 7-2 (At the time) Racers squad. Fuck sake, please make Wiley eligible.  AU is 10-1 and has a chance to make some noise.  Get Wiley's 6'11" ass in there and they're looking at the Dance.  Without???  UConn this weekend.

[GH2001]

81-77.  It was on the road against a 7-2 (At the time) Racers squad. Fuck sake, please make Wiley eligible.  AU is 10-1 and has a chance to make some noise.  Get Wiley's 6'11" ass in there and they're looking at the Dance.  Without???  UConn this weekend.

May try and attend Saturday.

[Snaggletiger]

May try and attend Saturday.

May try and do the same.

[jmar]

Hope Pearl brings Wiley into the lineup slowly as the sixth/seventh man so as to not fuck with what's working.
Agree we need him.

[chinook]

May try and do the same.

You guys meet and paint each others penis tip to look like a basketball. 

Start a "Rise Up" rally. 

[Snaggletiger]

You guys meet and paint each others penis tip to look like a basketball. 

Start a "Rise Up" rally.

I don't know about the penis painting.  Not sure if GH would be up for that.  Anyway, we're meeting at the corner of 42nd and 7th Street if you want to join us.

[AUChizad]

From JGT:

Here's what I'm hearing from behind the scenes ...

The NCAA considers the FBI's initial complaint against Chuck Person — all facts and conclusions contained therein — to be essentially above reproach. It's Gospel. So when Auburn launches its own investigation and disagrees with some of the FBI's facts or interpretations, the NCAA views these differences with a skeptical eye. It's an uphill battle; the burden of proof is on the school.

Auburn has appealed for Wiley's reinstatement. That happened some time ago. I'd estimate that it's been three weeks. The NCAA phoned several days after the initial paperwork was received to ask for some additional detail/clarification on a particular issue that Auburn disputed. Auburn's view of Issue A deviated from the FBI's view of Issue A, which piqued the NCAA's curiosity.

It appeared that the NCAA was satisfied with Auburn's additional/detail on Issue A, which is when I came to you all and said: WILEY WILL BE CLEARED IN SHORT ORDER.

Well, much to my chagrin, the NCAA then came back a second time and asked for additional detail/clarification on what we'll call Issue B. Auburn since has provided what it considers appropriate documentation regarding Issue B. That happened last week.

So now Auburn and Wiley must continue to wait for the NCAA to either:
a.) Affirm Auburn's desire to certify Wiley;
b.) Ask for additional details/clarification on Issue A, B or even a new one;
c.) Assess Wiley as permanently ineligible.

I still believe Wiley will be cleared to play. I won't say anything beyond that.

As an aside, I believe Purifoy will be ruled permanently ineligible and will elect to play overseas in (early) 2018 in hopes of piquing NBA interest. I could be wrong on that, but I doubt that I am.

What the bleeding fuck is taking so long on this?

I'm going from slight annoyance to outright outrage over this. FUCK Steven Leath. What kind of a cocksucker takes over as president and makes it his first order of business to fucking stand in the way of what could be the best Auburn basketball team in history? STOP flexing your dick against Bruce and fight for your fucking players.

[AUTiger1]

May try and attend Saturday.

May try and do the same.

You guys meet and paint each others penis tip to look like a basketball. 

Start a "Rise Up" rally. 

Nm.....Nookie got to it before I could.

[Snaggletiger]

Nm.....Nookie got to it before I could.

Your name just got scratched off Santa's list, buddy boy.

[GH2001]

Your name just got scratched off Santa's list, buddy boy.

I'm gonna send him a Sam Hunt CD.

[GH2001]

You guys meet and paint each others penis tip to look like a basketball. 

Start a "Rise Up" rally.

No rise up here for this non Falcons fan. But def down for the penis part where we....I mean yeah should be a good game.

[chinook]

In other news, Woffard beat the defending National Champions ...North Carolina. 

[Snaggletiger]

In other news, Woffard beat the defending National Champions ...North Carolina.

Go Terriers.  Woof Woof Woof.  There have been a lot of smaller teams either beating or taking the Blue Bloods of College Bassetbaw down to the wire.