- November 11th, 2022, 10:40 pm
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The free throw difference is ridiculous. Alabama is allowed to be more physical. We will be fine the rest of the year.
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ALAFlamesFan wrote: ↑November 11th, 2022, 11:25 pm We need a lot better recruiting moving forward. I am concerned that we have peaked for the short term.We peaked talent-wise in 19-20. It’s a shame that team didn’t get to play in the tourney. Seems like we’ve had more misses than hits as far as recruits turning out since then. Maybe it’s bad luck on some of them, but some of the guys we’ve signed in that span clearly had no business on a D-1 team.
Hoops wrote: ↑November 11th, 2022, 11:17 pm Darius should have left last season! His stock dropped after this game. Whoever talked hime into staying another year should be fired! LolTo go where? Play in China, Brazil, Germany? It’s game #2. A lot of Hoops left to play.
stokesjokes wrote: ↑November 11th, 2022, 11:45 pmI've had the same thought but didnt want to say anything. Its a weird thing to bring up when you're averaging 20+ wins a year with our historical lack of success. I just hope this is a short term dip and recruiting will improve with the increase of competition/ tv exposure in C-USA.ALAFlamesFan wrote: ↑November 11th, 2022, 11:25 pm We need a lot better recruiting moving forward. I am concerned that we have peaked for the short term.We peaked talent-wise in 19-20. It’s a shame that team didn’t get to play in the tourney. Seems like we’ve had more misses than hits as far as recruits turning out since then. Maybe it’s bad luck on some of them, but some of the guys we’ve signed in that span clearly had no business on a D-1 team.
I’m also salty about being blown out, I’m sure I’d see it differently if we played Regent again.
jmclaughlin wrote: ↑November 12th, 2022, 1:33 amAbsolutely ! He had a chance to make big $$$ overseas. He risk coming back and having showings like this and now if these type of mediocre performances continues he will play overseas but as a top tier player and not an elite player. Big Difference in pay! JMOHoops wrote: ↑November 11th, 2022, 11:17 pm Darius should have left last season! His stock dropped after this game. Whoever talked hime into staying another year should be fired! LolTo go where? Play in China, Brazil, Germany? It’s game #2. A lot of Hoops left to play.
Tothehoopyall1 wrote: ↑November 13th, 2022, 2:11 pmI resonate with both of these. Preston is just too slow about everything. Really highlights how athletic Scottie James was. Preston will be fine against low and mid-majors, but these kinds of games are not good for him. He needs to watch some Kevon Looney tape or other similarly un-athletic bigs who make it work.
And then there's Blake Preston. let's try to take 9 dribbles in the paint before making a move. I was hoping he would figure out by his Sr. year that this only works against Regent but i guess not.
I'm hopeful this game lights a fire. I would rather be awful now than later. Let's GO!!!!!
paradox wrote: ↑November 13th, 2022, 3:54 pm The old guys don't see it, but it's true. Scottie James was the best post we ever had. And there really wasn't a close second. We got spoiled a little w/that team. CH was a power guard btw.Not even close. Aluma and Neuoso (sp), were light years ahead of Scottie. George Sweet, who was on the team in 72-76, was also much, much better. Yes, we are playing better competition now, but they were all better, even taking that into consideration. All 3 would be starting on today's team.
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