Comments on: Capstone Saturdays: Bama Basketball

By: JohnnyBoy

JohnnyBoy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:51 +0000

It will still take some time to recruit top-tier players to Alabama from out-of-state. Heck, it’s gonna be tough to keep a few of the top in-state players. Bama just doesn’t have the track record of readying guys for the NBA. Grant doesn’t either. Not as a H/C anyway.

But the talent he has coming in is a little better than what Godfried left. The situation is different from football as Saban was already KNOWN as a great recruiter and as a WINNER. Plus BAMA has a huge tradition and recruits knew that when those two got together, big things were gonna happen. Not so with roundball. those kids knew that when Calapari went to Kentucky, UK would be back in the Final Four in 1-2 years. They knew he’d prep them for the NBA. Makes the sell a lot easier.

In short, Grant is a great coach and will get Bama competitive. But it is not an easy sell to recruits.

By: DAMAGE INC.

DAMAGE INC. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:36:34 +0000

Pluto — the only thing Aubarn should be proud of is their swimming team. Uhmm…that’s about it.

RTR.

By: DAMAGE INC.

DAMAGE INC. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:34:58 +0000

I’m just glad we won that damn thing because with the ODK Iron Bowl trophy being presented in Coleman — it would of been a shame to lose to Aubarn in our court with THAT trophy — with Nick Saban and most of the National Championship personnel there. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! Yeah I know you barners have 3 of the last 5 in basketball — but we will reign in the future.

Crystal bitches…

& more to come …

Denial hurt doesn’t it?

By: Crimsonite from the planet Crimson in a galaxy far far away. FormerlyE.G. White

Crimsonite from the planet Crimson in a galaxy far far away. FormerlyE.G. White — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:57:07 +0000

Well well well. The similarities are strange. Like Saban, Grants first year is barely over .500. Like Saban, Grant lost a close first game to the Barn and then beat the shit out of them and stopped a 6 game streak in the second one. Well well well. The seasons not a total loss after all. Maybe there’s hope for the future. Well well well. RTR! 73-61!

By: Pluto

Pluto — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:31:57 +0000

Yeah. I think that the Jury is still out .
Unlike Auburn – Winning Basketball is expected now and going extremely deep in the Tournament.
It is a Business. He would be wise to bring in a Seasoned Recruiter . I think that his personality is a real hindrance during Recruiting.

By: Crimsonite from the planet Crimson in a galaxy far far away. FormerlyE.G. White

Crimsonite from the planet Crimson in a galaxy far far away. FormerlyE.G. White — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:57:07 +0000

Recruit. You beat me to the punch. Therin lies the problem. Unlike Nicks first slam-bam class which was an amazing #10, Anthony’s sucked, and so far the commitments for this class don’t look much better. If we don’t get an athlete like Cousins we won’t be going anywhere next year; and if we don’t get a couple of top 50′s we’ll go nowhere after that. He came here from a tradition rich Basketball school. But he wasn’t there long enough to even have a full team of his own recruits. He was a winner because he coached up the excellent athletes that were there. No doubt he can coach, but can he recruit in the SEC at a Football school? Hate to compare, but even with his more aggresive, never say die style he hasn’t come close to Gottfreids wins and only 4 points shy of the tournament finals last year. And remember coach G lost both the Steel brothers to injury. I’m optimistic, but not yet convinced. RTR!

By: bamadon

bamadon — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:10:36 +0000

Recruit, recruit,recruit just like location,location to home sales people. Business will pickup for Bama with a great recruiting class may be next year!! RTR

By: Pluto

Pluto — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:11:10 +0000

I still think that his Personality – Only an Lizard has more – is a real hindrance to the Program. No Dammit. I am not suggesting that he wear a Plaid Jacket – it’s just his personality sucks. You have got to have somebody that can pimp the Program at a Football School to the Fans.
However – the guy can Coach. He is Coaching them up. Winning will solve all the problems.
Even his shitty personality.

By: 13andCounting

13andCounting — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:32:23 +0000

I think Grant will do a good job. I really like the way the players played this year. I do like the up-tempo “attack” mode better than the “stand around and wait for something to happen”. I think in a couple of years we will do well. To me, Coleman is a great venue to play ball. Have you ever seen Duke’s gymnasium? It really is just a gymnasium. If you win, the recruits will come, regardless.