tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post7077013446655438067..comments2023-10-31T09:54:02.360-05:00Comments on WAR EAGLE EXTRA: Commentary: Despite disappointing season, Barbee offers Auburn basketball hopeAndy Bitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-24724057534242966632011-03-11T23:17:41.926-06:002011-03-11T23:17:41.926-06:00This place has been pleasant because the trolls do...This place has been pleasant because the trolls don't frequent it. Now we've got one saying Sonny Smith did something illegal in recruiting Barkley and Person. That was 25 years ago!<br /><br />Put up or shut up, prove it or go to bammer-on-line with your foolishness. <br /><br />Jeff Lebo recruited the type player he could have won with at his previous coaching stops. He didn't recruit SEC type talent.<br /><br />Barbee will recruit top-notch talent to Auburn and he won't cheat to do it. Of course, bamzos and DullDawgs will say he's buying them because that's what jealous rivals do.MikePnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-43514528301870274252011-03-11T22:35:03.044-06:002011-03-11T22:35:03.044-06:00Andy,
Do some research on your paragraph thats sta...Andy,<br />Do some research on your paragraph thats starts with "Barbee's different". Actually he is not different than Lebo. Lebo had a fabulous record when he came to Auburn. He was one of the bright young coaches in the game. Many at Auburn said we could never get him to even come to Auburn. Son of a coach, Captain for Dean Smith at UNC, reputation for turning around programs. Point is...whether Auburn people want to smell the roses or not...they don't care about basketball....thats the problem...not the coach. If Barbee is successful in recruiting you have to wonder why? I know why another popular coach was successful in bringing Person and Barkley to Auburn...and it wasn't because of the academics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-87624873390262315782011-03-11T21:21:59.098-06:002011-03-11T21:21:59.098-06:00Lebo was a joke in recruiting and left this team i...Lebo was a joke in recruiting and left this team in shambles. Enough said there. <br /><br />Andy,<br /><br />Some have a feeling that Barbee isn't happy and won't be around very much longer. What is your feeling? Some still say Auburn hasn't shown a commitment to basketball. I don't buy that. They just spent $90mil on a new arena, they went out and got a good coach and gave him a nice salary. That doesn't say no commitment to me. I'm tired of hearing about the Komara crap. The guy is shady and Auburn doesn't want to be associated with him...get over it.CHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003550203542875934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-70243474817774596012011-03-11T11:00:42.411-06:002011-03-11T11:00:42.411-06:00the question was never whether Lebo could coach, h...the question was never whether Lebo could coach, he just can't recruit to save his life. This is a huge obstacle in winning. Barbee certainly doesn't have that problem..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-68887654768782096142011-03-11T10:37:21.299-06:002011-03-11T10:37:21.299-06:00And how's Lebo's current team doing? He to...And how's Lebo's current team doing? He took an underperforming ECU team and led them to the most conference wins since joining CUSA as well as the first 2 CUSA tournament wins (playing in semi-finals today). Now CUSA is not the SEC, but it is no slouch with 8 teams in the top 100 RPI (like the ACC). Lebo was not the problem with AU basketball and I am still not sold that Barbee is the answer. Hope I am wrong, but too many people are drinking the Barbee cool-aid.<br /><br />But it's now baseball season :-)<br /><br />War Eagle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-45619611947078578412011-03-11T10:08:03.888-06:002011-03-11T10:08:03.888-06:00UGA SPANKED THAT A**!!!!!!!!!!!UGA SPANKED THAT A**!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-10386740893614827812011-03-11T01:07:41.271-06:002011-03-11T01:07:41.271-06:00Good stuff, Andy. It's always good to get some...Good stuff, Andy. It's always good to get some of your valuable, unbiased opinion. And this shows us we're not crazy after all when we say better times are on the horizon. <br /><br />Do us a favor and keep your ear on the ground as to who's going to be encouraged to transfer, etc. With all the new additions and players coming and going, it feels like it's going to be another busy offseason, like last year when there was a coaching change.Justinhttp://www.thewareaglereader.com/author/justin-lee/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-20218841888960317002011-03-10T20:04:04.244-06:002011-03-10T20:04:04.244-06:00Nell Fortner was well into her second year before ...Nell Fortner was well into her second year before a contract was signed. Those things take time.<br /><br />Speaking of Nell, while there is reason for much optimism in the men's program, the women's side of things is looking rather dismal. <br /><br />In seven seasons, Nell Fortner has had one year when her team won more SEC games than they lost. We wouldn't find this acceptable in a men's program, so I hope something is done soon on the women's front.MikePnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-54813152108008347522011-03-10T19:45:14.248-06:002011-03-10T19:45:14.248-06:00I don't think he has signed his contract yet. ...I don't think he has signed his contract yet. It's not uncommon. I believe Lebo worked under a letter of agreement for a while. It's still a working agreement between the two parties, however.Andy Bitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-61103373562372435532011-03-10T19:32:35.578-06:002011-03-10T19:32:35.578-06:00I like Barbee, but I keep hearing that he hasn'...I like Barbee, but I keep hearing that he hasn't signed a contract with AU...working with just a LOI in place. Any truth to that or is it just a rumor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-67098030560093381462011-03-10T18:49:49.119-06:002011-03-10T18:49:49.119-06:00FutureFutureeasyedwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402326512841716437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-47712954298919582992011-03-10T18:49:08.159-06:002011-03-10T18:49:08.159-06:00I listened to the game while working today. Oh we...I listened to the game while working today. Oh well. The juture is bright, however.easyedwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402326512841716437noreply@blogger.com