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Title: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 26, 2019, 12:47:29 PM
This year, we lose Horace Spencer, Bryce Brown and Malik Dunbar to graduation.  Oh yeah, and Cole Blackstock.  I fully expect Jared Harper and Chuma Let's Have a Kiki to test the waters.  The great, or maybe the sensible thing about the NCAA in round hoops is they can do just that.  Test the waters and see what their value is, then come back if it doesn't look like a big payday is in the near future.

Harper has the talent, no doubt.  Obviously, it's size that matters.  Certainly, a 6 footer can make it in the NBA but there's only a handful that stick around and have any real impact.  Okeke may be a different story.  He has the size, skillz and has definitely shown he can knock it down from long range.  The very selfish part of me hopes he's told he's not ready.  Needs more work on his game.  I have a feeling that won't be the case.

However, what if everyone returns?  This will be a junior/senior dominated team with all the experience you could ever want.  And after this Friday and consecutive dates with blue-bloods, Kansas and UNC, that experience level will only skyrocket.  Who knows after Friday? Losing Bryce will hurt.  He's that pure shooter that can almost take over a game and forces defenses to respect the perimeter.  I think he'll have a place in the NBA, possibly in that 6th man role.

We have 5 recruits signed, 3 of which are 4-star guys.  #17 ranked class in the nation.  Pretty solid.  Some size ranging from 6'5" to 6'8", but isn't that Pearl's M.O.?  Allen Flanigan may be the steal of the class.  If most of these guys return and they're able to work all these freshmen into the mix, this bunch looks to be on solid ground for quite a while.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 26, 2019, 01:39:27 PM
Obviously, it's size that matters.  
I was told that size didn't matter.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 26, 2019, 03:09:41 PM
I was told that size didn't matter.
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Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: chinook on March 26, 2019, 03:25:49 PM
(http://jokideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Size-matters.jpg) (https://jokideo.com/sexual-calorie-counter/)

are we talking penis or a trunk?  

Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Kaos on March 26, 2019, 03:45:57 PM
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This bright.  

/thread (and no more elephant penii please)
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: GH2001 on March 26, 2019, 04:13:40 PM
This year, we lose Horace Spencer, Bryce Brown and Malik Dunbar to graduation.  Oh yeah, and Cole Blackstock.  I fully expect Jared Harper and Chuma Let's Have a Kiki to test the waters.  The great, or maybe the sensible thing about the NCAA in round hoops is they can do just that.  Test the waters and see what their value is, then come back if it doesn't look like a big payday is in the near future.

Harper has the talent, no doubt.  Obviously, it's size that matters.  Certainly, a 6 footer can make it in the NBA but there's only a handful that stick around and have any real impact.  Okeke may be a different story.  He has the size, skillz and has definitely shown he can knock it down from long range.  The very selfish part of me hopes he's told he's not ready.  Needs more work on his game.  I have a feeling that won't be the case.

However, what if everyone returns?  This will be a junior/senior dominated team with all the experience you could ever want.  And after this Friday and consecutive dates with blue-bloods, Kansas and UNC, that experience level will only skyrocket.  Who knows after Friday? Losing Bryce will hurt.  He's that pure shooter that can almost take over a game and forces defenses to respect the perimeter.  I think he'll have a place in the NBA, possibly in that 6th man role.

We have 5 recruits signed, 3 of which are 4-star guys.  #17 ranked class in the nation.  Pretty solid.  Some size ranging from 6'5" to 6'8", but isn't that Pearl's M.O.?  Allen Flanigan may be the steal of the class.  If most of these guys return and they're able to work all these freshmen into the mix, this bunch looks to be on solid ground for quite a while.
Like when Bruce corrected the peanut gallery Sunday a week ago - there’s a difference in a top 25 team and top 25 program. This is a program. 
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on March 27, 2019, 08:05:14 PM
HA!
This will never happen. We are a football school and we really don't want the two best gets in the state. 

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2019/03/the-iron-bowl-of-basketball-recruiting-and-a-balance-of-power-could-be-determined-in-mountain-brook.html

Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: GH2001 on March 27, 2019, 09:59:03 PM
HA!
This will never happen. We are a football school and we really don't want the two best gets in the state.

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2019/03/the-iron-bowl-of-basketball-recruiting-and-a-balance-of-power-could-be-determined-in-mountain-brook.html
We’re raiding the state of Georgia. And have been for a few years - okeke, harper, mclemore, brown and on and on. 

This is a bullshit story.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on March 27, 2019, 10:19:22 PM
We’re raiding the state of Georgia. And have been for a few years - okeke, harper, mclemore, brown and on and on.

This is a bullshit story.
Was exercising my "opposite George" mojo. 
Now they Bamer bound.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on March 28, 2019, 09:20:19 AM
To answer the OP

(https://media.giphy.com/media/BqijyY1ai6h3i/giphy.gif)

Things are going great....and their only getting better.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: wesfau2 on March 28, 2019, 09:31:01 AM
To answer the OP

(https://media.giphy.com/media/BqijyY1ai6h3i/giphy.gif)

Things are going great....and their only getting better.

I study nuclear science
I love my classes
I got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: The Six on March 28, 2019, 09:41:41 AM
I study nuclear science
I love my classes
I got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses
Too bad 50 thou a year doesn't buy much beer these days after taxes. And wait until your Queen AOC is in charge...
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: wesfau2 on March 28, 2019, 09:49:52 AM
Too bad 50 thou a year doesn't buy much beer these days after taxes. And wait until your Queen AOC is in charge...
Two things:

1) Keep that shit in its forum.
2) When the fuck did I claim anyone as my "Queen"?  Except Howard.  That goes without saying.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on March 28, 2019, 10:12:26 AM
Two things:

1) Keep that shit in its forum.
2) When the fuck did I claim anyone as my "Queen"?  Except Howard.  That goes without saying.
https://youtu.be/FdSYtlMUzPE


I do question the free from infection with Uncle Sani though.  Who knows what Mrs. Sani has given him.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2019, 11:27:02 AM
Two things:

1) Keep that shoot in its forum.
2) When the fudge did I claim anyone as my "Queen"?  Except Howard.  That goes without saying.
Hay Queeeeeen
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: chinook on March 28, 2019, 11:29:38 AM
Two things:

1) Keep that shit in its forum.
2) When the fuck did I claim anyone as my "Queen"?  Except Howard.  That goes without saying.

I thought you called him Willy Wonka??
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on March 28, 2019, 11:55:45 AM
I thought you called him Willy Wonka??
Their safe word is "Keep Going"
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Saniflush on March 28, 2019, 01:57:52 PM
Their safe word is "Keep Going"
WRONG!

It's "keep going bitch".
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2019, 02:06:30 PM
How'd she become queen anyway?  I didn't vote for her.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Saniflush on March 28, 2019, 02:11:59 PM
How'd she become queen anyway?  I didn't vote for her.
You don't vote for Queens
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: wesfau2 on March 28, 2019, 02:19:03 PM
How'd she become queen anyway?  I didn't vote for her.
The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite
held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine
providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your
king!
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on March 28, 2019, 02:34:43 PM
The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite
held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine
providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your
king!
That clears everything up for me.
War Damn Arthur!
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2019, 02:40:16 PM
The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite
held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine
providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your
king!
Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on March 28, 2019, 02:51:55 PM
Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony
There goes that goddamned Buzz again, always showing off. 
You need to stop!
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2019, 03:03:30 PM
There goes that goddamned Buzz again, always showing off.
You need to stop!
Help!  Help!  I'm being repressed!
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on March 28, 2019, 03:09:46 PM
Help!  Help!  I'm being repressed!
Now, now it's only an inquisition. 
You need only speak the truth.
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: wesfau2 on March 28, 2019, 03:17:12 PM
Help!  Help!  I'm being repressed!


Now we see the violence inherent in the system!!!
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on March 28, 2019, 08:39:08 PM

Now we see the violence inherent in the system!!!
I don’t think some watery tart throwing out swords is any basis of government 
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on April 09, 2019, 09:37:55 PM
This year, we lose Horace Spencer, Bryce Brown and Malik Dunbar to graduation.  Oh yeah, and Cole Blackstock.  I fully expect Jared Harper and Chuma Let's Have a Kiki to test the waters.  The great, or maybe the sensible thing about the NCAA in round hoops is they can do just that.  Test the waters and see what their value is, then come back if it doesn't look like a big payday is in the near future.

Harper has the talent, no doubt.  Obviously, it's size that matters.  Certainly, a 6 footer can make it in the NBA but there's only a handful that stick around and have any real impact.  Okeke may be a different story.  He has the size, skillz and has definitely shown he can knock it down from long range.  The very selfish part of me hopes he's told he's not ready.  Needs more work on his game.  I have a feeling that won't be the case.

However, what if everyone returns?  This will be a junior/senior dominated team with all the experience you could ever want.  And after this Friday and consecutive dates with blue-bloods, Kansas and UNC, that experience level will only skyrocket.  Who knows after Friday? Losing Bryce will hurt.  He's that pure shooter that can almost take over a game and forces defenses to respect the perimeter.  I think he'll have a place in the NBA, possibly in that 6th man role.

We have 5 recruits signed, 3 of which are 4-star guys.  #17 ranked class in the nation.  Pretty solid.  Some size ranging from 6'5" to 6'8", but isn't that Pearl's M.O.?  Allen Flanigan may be the steal of the class.  If most of these guys return and they're able to work all these freshmen into the mix, this bunch looks to be on solid ground for quite a while.

We return McLemore, Spencer and Purifoy. Truly think Wiley isn't ready and Okeke hangs with the program while mending. 
We likely return Doughty, Dunbar and McCormick in the backcourt.

That's quite a nucleus of returning veterans even if Harper moves on.
And if for some reason Jared chooses to stay, he can often slide over to the 2 guard as he did in the tournament while J'Von took the point.


Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: GH2001 on April 10, 2019, 08:52:33 AM
We return McLemore, Spencer and Purifoy. Truly think Wiley isn't ready and Okeke hangs with the program while mending.
We likely return Doughty, Dunbar and McCormick in the backcourt.

That's quite a nucleus of returning veterans even if Harper moves on.
And if for some reason Jared chooses to stay, he can often slide over to the 2 guard as he did in the tournament while J'Von took the point.
we lose spencer
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Kaos on April 10, 2019, 09:30:13 AM
we lose spencer
why?
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: War Eagle!!! on April 10, 2019, 09:30:59 AM
we lose spencer
And Dunbar.

Jmar...you replied directly to a post with all the seniors.

I think Okeke stays because he got hurt. Hopefully he will be healthy for a late season run next year.

Harper leaving hurts, but mcCormick played really well down the stretch. As did Samir.

It will be tough. Final Fours are hard to get to. As we have seen the last two years, it is about playing well at the right time. The middle of the year this year, people were down on the team. And then everything clicked and they truly looked unbeatable. SHould have won a natty. Last year, they looked unbeatable early but faded late and made an early exit out of SEC and big show. Team chemistry has as much to do with how far you go as talent does, and Pearl understands that.

Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 10, 2019, 10:48:03 AM
And Dunbar.

Jmar...you replied directly to a post with all the seniors.

I think Okeke stays because he got hurt. Hopefully he will be healthy for a late season run next year.

Harper leaving hurts, but mcCormick played really well down the stretch. As did Samir.

It will be tough. Final Fours are hard to get to. As we have seen the last two years, it is about playing well at the right time. The middle of the year this year, people were down on the team. And then everything clicked and they truly looked unbeatable. SHould have won a natty. Last year, they looked unbeatable early but faded late and made an early exit out of SEC and big show. Team chemistry has as much to do with how far you go as talent does, and Pearl understands that.
Hammer, meet nail.  If the tourney were played in the middle of the season, Tennessee might have run away with it.  Have no clue what clicked for Auburn late in the year.  Maybe they all said, "Fuck it, let's just ball and see what happens." and that's all it took. (And believe me, I know about balling) 
Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on April 10, 2019, 11:08:40 AM
And Dunbar.

Jmar...you replied directly to a post with all the seniors.

I think Okeke stays because he got hurt. Hopefully he will be healthy for a late season run next year.

Harper leaving hurts, but mcCormick played really well down the stretch. As did Samir.

It will be tough. Final Fours are hard to get to. As we have seen the last two years, it is about playing well at the right time. The middle of the year this year, people were down on the team. And then everything clicked and they truly looked unbeatable. SHould have won a natty. Last year, they looked unbeatable early but faded late and made an early exit out of SEC and big show. Team chemistry has as much to do with how far you go as talent does, and Pearl understands that.
We also were deep.  That's what hurt us last year, we were just plum tired.  This year our bench scored way more than most opposing teams benches.  
Will we make it to Final Four next year, probably not, but Pearl has this team headed in the right direction.  To think where we were 4 years ago.  

I think we lose Okeke but Wiley and Purifoy stay.  I think you will see the Purifoy of old return next year and we have some new studs coming in as well.

4 star ranked #37 player in US,  Isaac Okoro is a man-beast.  4* Tyrell Jones, 4* Jaylin Williams and 3* Babatunde Akingbola

Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Godfather on April 10, 2019, 11:11:01 AM
We also were deep.  That's what hurt us last year, we were just plum tired.  This year our bench scored way more than most opposing teams benches. 
Will we make it to Final Four next year, probably not, but Pearl has this team headed in the right direction.  To think where we were 4 years ago. 

I think we lose Okeke but Wiley and Purifoy stay.  I think you will see the Purifoy of old return next year and we have some new studs coming in as well.

4 star ranked #37 player in US,  Isaac Okoro is a man-beast.  4* Tyrell Jones, 4* Jaylin Williams and 3* Babatunde Akingbola
I also believe that getting to the Final Four this year will also help us tremendously with recruiting and get to the point where we are reloading not recruiting.

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Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 10, 2019, 11:21:51 AM
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Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: jmar on April 10, 2019, 01:40:12 PM
Yeah I missed Dunbar. He might have been our steadiest overall from the bench with his versatility.

Hope GF is right about Purifoy. When he started at Auburn he was one of the few bright spots we had to look forward to. Maybe sitting out so long, coming back heavy, alternating at power forward and playing second fiddle to Chuma dulled his spirits. We had shot makers and he would have to be refitted if he stuck around. 

Title: Re: How Bright Is The Future?
Post by: CCTAU on April 10, 2019, 02:32:05 PM
Yeah I missed Dunbar. He might have been our steadiest overall from the bench with his versatility.

Hope GF is right about Purifoy. When he started at Auburn he was one of the few bright spots we had to look forward to. Maybe sitting out so long, coming back heavy, alternating at power forward and playing second fiddle to Chuma dulled his spirits. We had shot makers and he would have to be refitted if he stuck around.
I'll say this about Purifoy in the UVA game. (i have been one of his biggest critics) Had they let him go one on one with his man and take it to the basket each time, he would have had a great game. He is pretty agile for a big man. But he struggled to find a team role this season. 1-on-1, he is still talented. Hopefully he will get that confidence back next season and drive to the basket more. Once Chuma started driving hard, his game blew up.