Tennessee 76 v. Alabama 59 Basketball - ugh again

[cbbama99]

It is not going to get any easier:

Remaining schedule:

2/5:  @Arkansas
2/8:  @Florida
2/11: Ole Miss
2/15: @South Carolina
2/20: @Texas A&M
2/22: Missouri
2/26: @Ole Miss
3/1:  Auburn
3/4:  @Kentucky
3/8:  Arkansas

Ouch. Six out of 10 on the road.

[Jamos]

Unless something changes very soon, I'm not sure Bama can beat any of these teams. There seems to be no leadership on this team. If you listen to Releford after the game, he gives no indication as to what he can do, as a senior, to turn this mess around. In most cases, the seniors are quick to call team meetings with just the players in attendance when things go sour, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. I got the opinion that Releford thinks that the team can just play out of this slump but I think it goes far deeper than that, it's between the ears. Auburns coach made a post game statement yesterday that the reason Auburn is playing better is because the players have now bought into the process and have improved tremendously. This is where I think a lot of Bama's problem is, but not all of it.

[Marshal Dillon]

I expected them to play better last night. Very disappointed in the play and effort for the second game in a row. No excuse to play this poorly at home in front of a nice crowd.

This is what I was thinking. The crowd was energized during the first part of the game, so we can't blame their efforts.

[Marshal Dillon]

Unless something changes very soon, I'm not sure Bama can beat any of these teams. There seems to be no leadership on this team. If you listen to Releford after the game, he gives no indication as to what he can do, as a senior, to turn this mess around. In most cases, the seniors are quick to call team meetings with just the players in attendance when things go sour, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. I got the opinion that Releford thinks that the team can just play out of this slump but I think it goes far deeper than that, it's between the ears. Auburns coach made a post game statement yesterday that the reason Auburn is playing better is because the players have now bought into the process and have improved tremendously. This is where I think a lot of Bama's problem is, but not all of it.

What if the process is flawed? Every coach has a system, method, or process, but every coach is not successful. We have had several different players in the past 5 years at Bama, but the results/problems have been almost identical over the same time period.


 

[Marshal Dillon]

Unless something changes very soon, I'm not sure Bama can beat any of these teams. There seems to be no leadership on this team. If you listen to Releford after the game, he gives no indication as to what he can do, as a senior, to turn this mess around. In most cases, the seniors are quick to call team meetings with just the players in attendance when things go sour, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. I got the opinion that Releford thinks that the team can just play out of this slump but I think it goes far deeper than that, it's between the ears. Auburns coach made a post game statement yesterday that the reason Auburn is playing better is because the players have now bought into the process and have improved tremendously. This is where I think a lot of Bama's problem is, but not all of it.

After watching the game, I was thinking the same thing. The season is on the brink of falling completely apart and could get VERY ugly. No one seems to have an answer, especially the coach.


 

[Marshal Dillon]

It is not going to get any easier:

Remaining schedule:

2/5:  @Arkansas
2/8:  @Florida
2/11: Ole Miss
2/15: @South Carolina
2/20: @Texas A&M
2/22: Missouri
2/26: @Ole Miss
3/1:  Auburn
3/4:  @Kentucky
3/8:  Arkansas

The best I can see us going 5-5 or 4-6, at best.  That means we finish 14-17 or 13-18 on the season.


 

[SUPERCOACH]

It is not going to get any easier:

Remaining schedule:

2/5:  @Arkansas
2/8:  @Florida
2/11: Ole Miss
2/15: @South Carolina
2/20: @Texas A&M
2/22: Missouri
2/26: @Ole Miss
3/1:  Auburn
3/4:  @Kentucky
3/8:  Arkansas

The best I can see us going 5-5 or 4-6, at best.  That means we finish 14-17 or 13-18 on the season.


 

MD, you are too optimistic.  I bet ya'll never thought you would hear that said on here. 

I see 2 we should win, and we might muster up enough energy to beat Auburn at home to give us 3.  Folks, I am afraid the wheels are about to come off the bus.  I hope I am wrong.  I hear the wheels squeaking.  Quick, somebody coat those suckers with grease before it is too late!

I think CAG is a good coach, and I don't want to start all over again with some new guy.  We are not likely to get a "proven winner", and the next guy will be an unknown quantity that we will have to sit patiently and wait on for another 4 or 5 years.  I prefer our chances with CAG.

The common problem we have year in and year out is lack of depth.  Every year we field a team with less than the maximum number of players that the NCAA will allow.  Our opponents have a full complement of players to rotate in.  We do not.  It is hard to be competitive through 30+ games with that disadvantage, especially if your strategy is to win by playing smothering defense for 40 minutes.  We have all noted how the team just looks tired and has spells when they just are not playing with much energy.  Imagine what a difference it would make if we had Lacy and Pollard on the team this year.

Of course, CAG is responsible for roster management, so it is up to him to correct that situation.  But I think he knows that and will be more diligent in that area going forward.  You can't really plan ahead for a player's mama kidnapping somebody, but that is not going to happen again.

After looking at the roster, I agree with pmull that next year should be a big year for us... if CAG stays.  And I think he will be back.  I count 7 seniors for next year, plus Obasohan, Taylor, Hale, and all of those top recruits.  Now that is depth, and it should make a big difference.

[Marshal Dillon]

It is not going to get any easier:

Remaining schedule:

2/5:  @Arkansas
2/8:  @Florida
2/11: Ole Miss
2/15: @South Carolina
2/20: @Texas A&M
2/22: Missouri
2/26: @Ole Miss
3/1:  Auburn
3/4:  @Kentucky
3/8:  Arkansas

The best I can see us going 5-5 or 4-6, at best.  That means we finish 14-17 or 13-18 on the season.


 

MD, you are too optimistic.  I bet ya'll never thought you would hear that said on here. 

I see 2 we should win, and we might muster up enough energy to beat Auburn at home to give us 3.  Folks, I am afraid the wheels are about to come off the bus.  I hope I am wrong.  I hear the wheels squeaking.  Quick, somebody coat those suckers with grease before it is too late!

I think CAG is a good coach, and I don't want to start all over again with some new guy.  We are not likely to get a "proven winner", and the next guy will be an unknown quantity that we will have to sit patiently and wait on for another 4 or 5 years.  I prefer our chances with CAG.

The common problem we have year in and year out is lack of depth.  Every year we field a team with less than the maximum number of players that the NCAA will allow.  Our opponents have a full complement of players to rotate in.  We do not.  It is hard to be competitive through 30+ games with that disadvantage, especially if your strategy is to win by playing smothering defense for 40 minutes.  We have all noted how the team just looks tired and has spells when they just are not playing with much energy.  Imagine what a difference it would make if we had Lacy and Pollard on the team this year.

Of course, CAG is responsible for roster management, so it is up to him to correct that situation.  But I think he knows that and will be more diligent in that area going forward.  You can't really plan ahead for a player's mama kidnapping somebody, but that is not going to happen again.

After looking at the roster, I agree with pmull that next year should be a big year for us... if CAG stays.  And I think he will be back.  I count 7 seniors for next year, plus Obasohan, Taylor, Hale, and all of those top recruits.  Now that is depth, and it should make a big difference.

Coach Grant is responsible for a lot more than roster management. How about player development, team defense, recruiting, offensive scheme, etc? With a buyout of $9.5 mil, he's not going anywhere, no matter how bad things get. Losing Releford will be huge, but I think if Hale continues to improve he can replace his scoring. Hopefully, Tarrant or Key will be able to function as the point guard. I like Tarrant, so I see him at that position. We HAVE to have an inside presence, though.


 

[ricky023]

Bench the starters and let the 2nd team get some experience for next year, Insanity: Keeping the same things and expecting a different outcome. I rest my case. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

Bench the starters and let the 2nd team get some experience for next year, Insanity: Keeping the same things and expecting a different outcome. I rest my case. RTR!

LOL!!! I was thinking the EXACT same thing. Let the other guys play, they can do no worse. A loss is a loss. I would probably still start Hale & maybe Levi, at least they show energy in the game.


 

[Marshal Dillon]

It is not going to get any easier:

Remaining schedule:

2/5:  @Arkansas
2/8:  @Florida
2/11: Ole Miss
2/15: @South Carolina
2/20: @Texas A&M
2/22: Missouri
2/26: @Ole Miss
3/1:  Auburn
3/4:  @Kentucky
3/8:  Arkansas

Ouch. Six out of 10 on the road.

I think we can beat Auburn, Arkansas in T-Town, USC, and MAYBE, MAYBE Missouri in T-Town, & Ole Miss in T-Town. I feel good about 3 more wins, not so good on the other two. No doubt we are staring at a 12-19 record right now.


 

[pmull]

Our RPI fell to 110 after two losses last week.

[hscoach]

It looked like no one wants to take a shot.  It is easy to defend when you only have 2/3 people willing to shoot.  People go thru slumps and you have to fight thru it.  Have confidence step up and take the shoot.  How many open shots did Randolf turn down the other night?

[Marshal Dillon]

It looked like no one wants to take a shot.  It is easy to defend when you only have 2/3 people willing to shoot.  People go thru slumps and you have to fight thru it.  Have confidence step up and take the shoot.  How many open shots did Randolf turn down the other night?

Levi has done that all season & basically his whole time at Bama. I've wondered the same thing. Also, we may only have 3 guys on the court who are capable of scoring at any time. When you have Taylor, Engstrom, Cooper & Levi (on most occasions), & Key on the floor, you get almost no or very little point production. Hale & Releford are the only two who may score on a regular basis. Obasohan can score but get be spotty. This team is a disorganized mess right now.


 

[SUPERCOACH]

I think Taylor has potential and I look forward to seeing how he develops.

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