SEC Basketball Thread

[tabascojet]

who knew sideshow bob still had eligibility.....

 

[douggie]

who knew sideshow bob still had eligibility.....

It must be a Cock Block on Auburn

 

[tabascojet]

13 point atm halftime lead is now a 7 point deficit..... still kennedy or something else??

 

[Gohogs14]

I typically associate the SEC with high level athletes and lower level coaching and program culture.

I’d say this was true 5-10 years ago, but a lot of schools have gotten significant coaching upgrades since then. I might actually take the SEC basketball coaches as a group over the football coaches right now.

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

Cocks.

 

[jeffro151]

Disgraceful that Tenn/Vandy went to OT. Bogus flagrant called to give Tenn foul shots with Vandy up 6 with around 1:30 left.

 

[006]

Disgraceful that Tenn/Vandy went to OT. Bogus flagrant called to give Tenn foul shots with Vandy up 6 with around 1:30 left.

Grant Williams got tackled. Real basketball, I'd agree, but it's 2019 basketball.

 

[006]

I typically associate the SEC with high level athletes and lower level coaching and program culture.

For example, a school like Alabama can pull much better recruits than say a school like Butler, typically. But Butler is all about basketball, and the kids are more likely to play together.

So, SEC schools will typically underperform their talent level. With the exception of UK and UF of course, those are basketball schools.

Lulz. Even though Tennessee is ranked #1, they're legit #5-10, no 5 stars, no one and dones, a team who was picked to finish the 2018 season last in the SEC. Not gonna act like you should respect or agree with their ranking but to use Kentucky and Florida as your examples and ignore what Rick Barnes has done, makes you sound like Dick Vitale.

 

[ericd7633]

Lulz. Even though Tennessee is ranked #1, they're legit #5-10, no 5 stars, no one and dones, a team who was picked to finish the 2018 season last in the SEC. Not gonna act like you should respect or agree with their ranking but to use Kentucky and Florida as your examples and ignore what Rick Barnes has done, makes you sound like Dick Vitale.

I think he was speaking more generally as opposed to this year. Historically, or at least this century it's been UF and UK and then everyone else. Within the last 3/4 seasons the recruiting has gotten better with guys like Howland at MSU, Pearl at Auburn, Kennedy at A&M and lately with Wade and Drew. But those guys have only made a combined 4 tournaments in a combined like 18 seasons.

 

[006]

I think he was speaking more generally as opposed to this year. Historically, or at least this century it's been UF and UK and then everyone else. Within the last 3/4 seasons the recruiting has gotten better with guys like Howland at MSU, Pearl at Auburn, Kennedy at A&M and lately with Wade and Drew. But those guys have only made a combined 4 tournaments in a combined like 18 seasons.

Florida hasn't been good since Billy left. Prior to the 2000's, they weren't worth much either. Maybe that's what you consider history? Calipari has won the same amount of NC's as Tubby Smith. Kentucky is good. But to use Calipari's failures to judge the entire SEC is Dick Vitalish. Again the 2017-2018 Vols were picked to finish last in the SEC. They ended up winning the SEC regular season. Failed to beat Loyola Chicago. Now they're a top team in the nation. Like I already said #5-#10. They've done it with 3 star guys. If coaches like Rick Barnes aren't getting the best out of 2-3 star guys, then the SEC should just fold up shop.

 

[ericd7633]

Florida hasn't been good since Billy left. Prior to the 2000's, they weren't worth much either. Maybe that's what you consider history? Calipari has won the same amount of NC's as Tubby Smith. Kentucky is good. But to use Calipari's failures to judge the entire SEC is Dick Vitalish. Again the 2017-2018 Vols were picked to finish last in the SEC. They ended up winning the SEC regular season. Failed to beat Loyola Chicago. Now they're a top team in the nation. Like I already said #5-#10. They've done it with 3 star guys. If coaches like Rick Barnes aren't getting the best out of 2-3 star guys, then the SEC should just fold up shop.

Did you even read what he said. He said with the exception of UK and UF. UK has been wildly successful under Cal. And UF has been the other consistent program going back 25 years now.

He is saying other programs have recruited really well and it hasn't translated into any success outside UF and UK.

And yes Tennessee has been really, really good this year and last. But, Tennessee is clearly an outlier.

 

[jontaejones]

Lulz. Even though Tennessee is ranked #1, they're legit #5-10, no 5 stars, no one and dones, a team who was picked to finish the 2018 season last in the SEC. Not gonna act like you should respect or agree with their ranking but to use Kentucky and Florida as your examples and ignore what Rick Barnes has done, makes you sound like Dick Vitale.

Tennessee actually had something going when Pearl was there.

They were building up to something. Too bad he was dirty.

Or too bad he got caught I should say.

Florida is an outstanding program even without Donovan. Kids just want to go there.

Tennessee has a chance to take the program to a higher level, but they have to win something this year, Final 4 at least.

 

[Mistaken4193]

This is why Avery Johnson is so fucking frustraiting. He beats the good teams but then goes out and gets blown out by Northeastern, blows a 22 point lead against Georgia St. ,and a 16 point lead against aTm.

 

[lilchi721]

Texas A&M basketball assistant Isaac Chew tenders resignation

 

[UK Cowboy]

Pause. Rewind. Maybe not?

Fast Forward...Yes, they are

 

[lilchi721]

Why is it that everyone else in SEC has gotten a coaching and talent upgrade but A&M hasn't?

 

[Gohogs14]

Not sure why Anderson always has us looking like dog crap in January and then we go on a roll in February, we've now won 4/5 with the only loss being 3 points at Texas Tech. Probably do just good enough down the stretch to make the NIT lol. This happens every year.

 

[lilchi721]

A&M needs a new head coach.

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

A&M needs a new head coach.

The rest of the SEC disagrees.

 

[lilchi721]

The rest of the SEC disagrees.

Please tell me you are joking