Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)
In one year less, and with really only one recruiting class, CAJ has Bama in better shape and more competitive in every game than Mr. Show-Cause
First winning season in since 08-09. This is Bruce's first year of having his own players and he is fielding a team that is even younger than last year's team, which only won 11 games. Obviously, I would love to win now, but we are headed in the right direction, so I can wait. Can't be hard considering I've waited about 13 years to have a good season already. Haven't made the tourney since I was in school. We have a talented team, but you start four freshman you are going take lumps. I think we firmly make the tourney next year and if some players stick around will be making some quality runs in the next 2-3.
Pearl inherited a program that was lifeless by the time Barbee left. Year 1 we had what could pass for a D2 roster, and he couldn't recruit. Year 2 Pearl had only 1 Tony Barbee player remaining and was forced to rely heavily on JUCO and grad transfers. You don't often see a rebuilding job more difficult than that. The talent has started flowing in but we're still working on depth. Give it time.
Part of me still can't believe anyone is actually trolling Auburn basketball. Good times indeed.