toddc 13,194 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,152 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 8 hours ago, toddc said: Nice team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,841 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Just praying for a longer run than last season, that’s all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,280 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 They got crushed last season from what i remember. Hopefully this year goes better. Love having a team of old AU players competing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,835 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 This seems like it could be a fun group to watch, I'll be tuning in for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au302 2,669 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I wouldn't really hold last year against them because I believe Horace, Bryce, and Murray were the only AU guys surrounded by a bunch of nobody's with some high school coach. This year they got a full AU squad and Frankie Sullivan coaching. Question is will they let the final four guys like J'von, Bryce, Malik, and Danjel get most of the playing time or will they let a bunch of the older guys on the roster who played at AU during the dark days get a lot of PT. Nothing against those guys, but I think they gotta let the final four guys be the main focus if they want a chance for a run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,874 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Tip off on ESPN 2 right now. Helluva lineup for “us”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,152 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Why can't we play well in these things? Lol Lineup seems stout. Just don't get it. Down 9 to the 12th seed early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au302 2,669 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, AUBwins said: Why can't we play well in these things? Lol Lineup seems stout. Just don't get it. Down 9 to the 12th seed early I'm surprised by how bad we are but at the same time I'm not. Problem is we got some great role players from our AU teams trying to play major roles on this one (Malik, Purifoy). Then, a bunch of old dudes not that great like Bowers, Lang, Smith, even Canty. They really need someone like a Samir Doughty. Wonder if they asked Wiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,874 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Prolly would be a good idea to actually practice a bit longer than they’ve done. Pretty clear the guys basically show up and play. I get it, it’s not like they can invest too much time and energy in to this thing as real world obligations now apply to them, but if they want the continued support of the AU fanbase the guys that run this squad should get a better grip on things. Other teams apparently do practice and prepare more for this deal. Really awesome to see these names again though. I think I heard them say Josh Dollard is 34 now. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,841 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Going to be very difficult for me to see Auburn fans sponsoring this team again lol. Has looked like pure fan service and an unrealized dream twice. I will say, this has made me realize how many little things Pearl does to reign in bad tendencies, bc these guys are playing the most bastardized version of his 4 out, 1 in iso heavy offense, and there’s somehow WAYYY less movement than there’d be here. Way more bad shots. I say all that to say, s/o Bruce for the little things him and the staff does to make sure it doesn’t look like THIS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,841 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I was going to play the point guard play but there’s nothing you can do when dudes just stand there lol They need to pay Bowman or Flanagan to do a couple games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,874 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 No Bryce today or did I miss him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au302 2,669 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 We as AU fans should take nothing away from this besides how great Bruce and co is. Watching this really makes you realize how well he not only coaches but also how well he builds a roster to fit the pieces together. You could tell that today. If they try this again they really need Jared Harper and probably one of the AU assistants to coach. I'm sure that probably wouldn't be possible though because of summer practices, recruiting, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,282 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 12:22 PM, NoALtiger said: No Bryce today or did I miss him? He was still recovering from an injury 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: He was still recovering from an injury Mark Murphy talked to Bryce and said he will have ankle surgery. It seems it's a nagging injury that he can't recover from without surgery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,282 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just now, steeleagle said: Mark Murphy talked to Bryce and said he will have ankle surgery. It seems it's a nagging injury that he can't recover from without surgery.... Dang, that sucks. I hadn't heard that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Maverick.AU said: Dang, that sucks. I hadn't heard that part. I know. It must be something he can't shake. I remember going over to see him last year when his team was playing in Atlanta. I got there only to find out he was out with an ankle injury way back then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,084 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 The make up of this team is not good at all. Imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,874 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Ok I think we go all in and do it right. Let Steven Pearl coach it, proper practice/game planning, AU resources, bring the right pieces in and roll. I love seeing these former players and wanna jump onboard but this one and done stuff gotta stop. This is such a cool idea, i’m really digging the whole concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,280 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just want to say i love the Elam ending or whatever they are calling it. It makes the end of the game soo much better than the free throw fest we see in league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,084 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I think we may have trouble at point and play making depends on where dunnans play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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