The Future of Alabama Basketball and Anthony Grant
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My Auburn co-workers speculated that they fired their coach so quickly to try and beat us to the punch in going after Bruce Pearl.
I don't think Bruce Pearl is on the AD's Radar, if there is a change made. I'd rather lose with a chance of having a better team, than to have to explain another Bruce Pearl BBQ to the NCAA.
Bruce Pearl cannot take a job until after August 2014. He is still under show cause. If the barn is going after him, they'll have to wait.
You're right. We should have kept the guy with off the court issues. Who cares how he embarrasses his alma mater.
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We should find out today whether CAG has a next year or not. I feel sure a meeting is happening today regarding the program between CAG and BB. I honestly do not think they make a move this year so unless CAG decides to move on, we are going to maintain the status quo for 1 more year.
I see the players are lining up to defend him and it is to their credit they didn't just pack it in midway through the season, but the results speak for themselves. I heard part of Passink this morning defending him as well. It will be interesting to hear Chris Stewart's take on the state of the program.
I saw this coming at the end of last season, and while I didn't I think it would be this bad, it was not unexpected. CAG is either going to have to find a way to let his players play on offense or he'll be looking for work at the end of next year. Anyone who expects we'll suddenly turn a corner I am afraid wil be sorely dissapointed. I just don't see a bunch of freshman making us that much better. We still haven't seen who may transfer since we seem to have a major cog every year move on to greener pastures. Keeping Hale may be the most important recruiting we can do this year. Who is going to be the leader next year?
I see the players are lining up to defend him and it is to their credit they didn't just pack it in midway through the season, but the results speak for themselves. I heard part of Passink this morning defending him as well. It will be interesting to hear Chris Stewart's take on the state of the program.
I saw this coming at the end of last season, and while I didn't I think it would be this bad, it was not unexpected. CAG is either going to have to find a way to let his players play on offense or he'll be looking for work at the end of next year. Anyone who expects we'll suddenly turn a corner I am afraid wil be sorely dissapointed. I just don't see a bunch of freshman making us that much better. We still haven't seen who may transfer since we seem to have a major cog every year move on to greener pastures. Keeping Hale may be the most important recruiting we can do this year. Who is going to be the leader next year?
I don't know about Pearl, but the Barbee firing definitely puts added pressure on Grant, and Battle.
I don't want Bruce Pearl for other reasons. I believe he's an overrated coach. He never won the league or tourney. His best NCAA was a sweet 16 (while @ UT). He had a sub 500 record against all their rivals including us. He's a good coach not a great one. Add to this a NCAA violations. I don't see what the fuss is about. He's not an elite level coach.
I don't want Pearl at UA either but I disagree that he is not a good coach. Here is a quote from an article on al.com:
"Pearl led Tennessee to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight finish and back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances during his six-year stay with the Volunteers."
That's pretty impressive in my book and doesn't even consider the success he had as a coach prior to the UT job.
He wore us out in the tourney the year before UT hired him. CMG is still butthurt from that one. Teams always had career 3pt days against us under CMG. They REALLY had a career day in that Pearl led tourney blow out.
Hmm, I remembered it being way more than a 10 point game. Maybe we rallied late against Milwaukee: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=254000050
And we have our answer: Battle asks for support for Coach Grant.
http://www.rolltide.com/genrel/031414aaa.html
http://www.rolltide.com/genrel/031414aaa.html
First, that team had some great SEC talent with Davidson, Davis, R. Steele, Winston, and Shelton. Heck, I still put my Earnest Shelton nesting doll Christmas ornament on my tree every year!
Second, the new "Battle Plan" is out in support of CAG. Looks like at least one more year!
Second, the new "Battle Plan" is out in support of CAG. Looks like at least one more year!
This isn't a surprise. TIDE-HSV was hinting at that. No matter what you think of Grant, it is time to put that aside for now. He's going to be coaching for one more year.
All we can do as fans is support our teams in the good times as well as the bad. I do not necessarily agree with Battle, but Bama is my team through thick and thin.
Frankly if we do not win big next year, we are sending the message that it is OK with the PTB to field a substandard team in basketball. We'll be Auburn and a perennial bottom dweller if we do not change the culture that is now pervasive throughout the program.
Frankly if we do not win big next year, we are sending the message that it is OK with the PTB to field a substandard team in basketball. We'll be Auburn and a perennial bottom dweller if we do not change the culture that is now pervasive throughout the program.
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