No awful losses? What do you consider an 18 point loss to Northeastern or the loss at home to a really bad Aggie team? Or blowing a 20 point lead at home to Georgia State? Those are all bad losses.
Game Thread: Bama @ Baylor (11 am tip)
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A&M I’ll give you. Northeastern and GA St are both top 3 in their respective conferences with veteran laden teams. Both have legitimate shots as tournament teams. Therefore it’s not an awful loss. Neither one will be looked at favorably by the committee, but they aren’t damning if both win their conferences.
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I jumped back in and watched the game late this afternoon on DVR.
Thought we outplayed them for 36 of the 40 minutes. The last two minutes of the two halves were the difference.
My estimation of this team is: as John Petty goes, so we go. We were fortunate Riley shows up with a hot hand or this would have been worse.
Thought we outplayed them for 36 of the 40 minutes. The last two minutes of the two halves were the difference.
My estimation of this team is: as John Petty goes, so we go. We were fortunate Riley shows up with a hot hand or this would have been worse.
Case in point for some of our frustration with the officials - Bama had 48 points in the paint yet Baylor only had three or four fouls that led to free throws.
Many times people have said Alabama needs to attack the basket in order to get to the line. When a team makes 24 shots inside the paint, should there not be more free throw attempts? It only seems logical.
Many times people have said Alabama needs to attack the basket in order to get to the line. When a team makes 24 shots inside the paint, should there not be more free throw attempts? It only seems logical.
Devils advocate, but Baylor pretty much gave us wide open, uncontested looks at the high post. We pretty much shot wide open 12-15 footers all day.
Yes, I'm sure they missed a few, but the officials aren't why we lost again in a close game.
Not saying the loss was because of the officials. They were a factor, though.
Alabama shot 40 FGs inside the arc and made 24 inside the paint against a team that ran a zone defense. Even with some wide open looks, are we really to believe only three fouls were committed during shot attempts?
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You only need to watch with your eyes to see the non calls and fathom calls go against us.
I didn't realize I had to be in a special club to make a comment. I have followed every game not just this year but forever. Sorry I posted.
There’s no “special club.” Some of us don’t care when people that say they love Bama basketball only seem to care when they have something negative to say but don’t come by any other time.
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Really needed a win here, but it is not the end of the world. This probably does take us out of the category of "last 4 in" and puts us in the "last 4 out". We need to steal a few wins in conference play. The team seems to be all over the place with consistency.
Yes, I did not realize that they (Baylor) had as many offensive rebounds as they did. Chris (top of the board) pointed that out and no doubt that was a major factor. I still hope the Tide can gather themselves and close out strong. We missed Petty's contribution on both ends and need H Jones to contribute.
Outside of Riley we were putrid from behind the arc 1 for 13. If we just make a few of those we win this game.
We played well but definitely didn't play with the same kind of intensity we had vs Ole Miss. That may have something to do with the morning tip (which is ridiculous) or travel problems. In order to get a win on the road against a good team, you have to really sell out to scramble and get those defensive rebounds.
Just checked warrennolan.com. We have a NET Ranking of 43 and 36 RPI. 19th strength of schedule. So we are right there. I feel we have to beat Vandy twice, UGA, Florida, Texas A&M, and Arkansas. Split the other 6 games vs Auburn (2), MSU (2), LSU, and South Carolina. That would give us 21-10 record going into SEC Tournament.
Just checked warrennolan.com. We have a NET Ranking of 43 and 36 RPI. 19th strength of schedule. So we are right there. I feel we have to beat Vandy twice, UGA, Florida, Texas A&M, and Arkansas. Split the other 6 games vs Auburn (2), MSU (2), LSU, and South Carolina. That would give us 21-10 record going into SEC Tournament.
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Beat Vandy...............twice? Not when one of those games will be played in the theater of the absurd.
If we finish 21-10, with our schedule, we are a virtual lock for the dance. I personally think 19-12 will do it.
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For those that don't understand, Avery's talking about the actual energy from the players, not the figurative term.
That’s the same OU team that beat Vandy by 31 Saturday.
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