Auburn game thread

[msstate7]

Fred
Ware
Sword
Daniels
Zuppardo

These guys have had tough careers, but they're playing much better lately. Hope they go out and win their last one at the hump

[drummerdawg]

Student section is pathetic.

[BayouDawg]

Really disappointed with the turnout

[msstate7]

We've got to get ready in the game

[BayouDawg]

Chicken and ware are pressing. Sell the down and play ball

[JohnnyQuid]

that group looked terrible. could barely pass the ball to each other

[BayouDawg]

Pearl trying to spoil senior day again. He did it in 2010 last.

[msstate7]

What is that 4 TOs by sword?

[BayouDawg]

This is not looking good

[msstate7]

1-6 shooting
6 to's
Pathetic

[BayouDawg]

What is that 4 TOs by sword?

I believe so. He's got to calm down. I was worried about the seniors pressing today and trying to do too much

[Liverpooldawg]

I actually broke down and went to this one. Crowd is about as I expected, small and dead. I understand starting the seniors but we aren't good enough to dig an 0-8 hole.

[klong-dog]

Senior day looking like football senior day. Hopefully we'll get it going.

[msstate7]

Sword is having a bad game

[Dawg61]

Student section is pathetic.

Better than the #BLM Tennessee student section that walked out on their seniors during their senior game

[JohnnyQuid]

this is some bad basketball. Q is the bright spot as usual that guy just does everything well.

[Dawg61]

These are my favorite basketball uniforms

[dawgday166]

Brick city today. Clank, clank ... pretty sloppy & ugly.

[archdog]

Our guys look like they are in sand. Time for someone to start moving quicker.

[archdog]

Bad shot then we let Bowers take it coast to coast.

[BayouDawg]

sword is trying to be the hero today. He's got to settle down

[archdog]

Terrible spacing on the court so far.

[MarketingBully]

Worst I have seen us play since December. Do we even know what's at stake in this game? Worst decision I have seen Howland make was the five seniors starting in the first four minutes.

[JohnnyQuid]

where the **** is malik? he hurt or just doing **** all?

[JohnnyQuid]

And then he hits a 3. I need to bitch more about him

[MarketingBully]

This would be a 15-20 point game if we just start our normal starting five. Pretty easy to see that. 17-5 run since our normal starting five was out there.

[msstate7]

I really hope this isn't Malik's last home game

[smootness]

This would be a 15-20 point game if we just start our normal starting five. Pretty easy to see that. 17-5 run since our normal starting five was out there.

Surely you can understand why that was done.

[smootness]

where the **** is malik? he hurt or just doing **** all?

Whoops

[JohnnyQuid]

Malik feelin it

[JohnnyQuid]

Whoops

no whoops. u gotta cuss em till they play good. ha

[msstate7]

You see the talent of Malik in spurts. He just hasn't gotten consistent yet. If he comes back next year, he could blow up big time

[Dawg61]

Newman is skorching hot!!

[klong-dog]

I really hope this isn't Malik's last home gameme too me too. He and Q could be unbelievable next year. I could see both averaging 18-20 a game.

[msstate7]

Sword... Jeez

[klong-dog]

Lawwwwd how many turnovers does the turnover machine have already? I bet he has as many turnovers as minutes played in this one.

[Dawg61]

You see the talent of Malik in spurts. He just hasn't gotten consistent yet. If he comes back next year, he could blow up big time

Agreed. It's not even an option to leave imo it'd be more dumb than Bear Wilson leaving early

[MarketingBully]

26-8 since putting our normal starters in. Look I see to a degree why it was done but at the same time all of our seniors play anyway and it disrupted everything we try to do. If you do do it, get them out the minute you see trouble not when you are down 8-0.

[MoreCowbell]

After the first 10 minutes we have looked really good. First game I've been to this season, surprised by the poor turnout. the student section is absolutely worthless as well. The whole arena feeds off of them and they seem to not know what to do. Just Be loud and into the game, that's it. They have been sitting all game and even when AU shoots ft's they still sit on their hands. It's maddening. Has it been like this all year?

[msstate7]

On senior day, the freshmen are stealing the spotlight

[smootness]

You see the talent of Malik in spurts. He just hasn't gotten consistent yet. If he comes back next year, he could blow up big time

I think it likely has more to do with the injuries personally.

[Dawg61]

Damn Spoon is so smoooooooth!!!

[Goldendawg]

Richard Cross calling the game on the SEC network! What in the H E Double Hockey Sticks is this world coming to?????

[BayouDawg]

Looking good now! Freshman showing out on senior day

[Goldendawg]

I hope Malik comes back. He and Q could really be special next year if he is healthy. Whatever is best for him. Go Dawgs.

[JohnnyQuid]

Richard Cross calling the game on the SEC network! What in the H E Double Hockey Sticks is this world coming to?????

it's at least our 2nd game on secn that he's done

[JohnnyQuid]

On senior day, the freshmen are stealing the spotlight

Yep no surprise there though

[msstate7]

I think it likely has more to do with the injuries personally.

I'm sure that has something to do with it, but how much more healthy is he today than wed? He was 1-6 shooting for 3 points.

I think he needs to get stronger. This year he's beat his man to the hoop a lot only to not be able to finish at the basket. If he can get stronger, he'd be impossible to guard with his outside stroke and the ability to finish at the basket

[JohnnyQuid]

that was pretty - even if it didn't count

[Commercecomet24]

The basketball team is becoming fun to watch. They're playing as a team and especially defensively we are challenging every shot now and so much energy. Howland doing work.

[Dawg61]

Why did that not count? wtf

[MarketingBully]

37-12 since our starters came in. Just absolutely dominating Auburn.

[klong-dog]

it's at least our 2nd game on secn that he's doneat least. He actually does a pretty good job imo.

[parabrave]

Richard Cross calling the game on the SEC network! What in the H E Double Hockey Sticks is this world coming to?????

Well he must be the one who keeps on forgetting to add State to Mississippi

[MarketingBully]

I'm sure that has something to do with it, but how much more healthy is he today than wed? He was 1-6 shooting for 3 points.

I think he needs to get stronger. This year he's beat his man to the hoop a lot only to not be able to finish at the basket. If he can get stronger, he'd be impossible to guard with his outside stroke and the ability to finish at the basket

Agreed, he will go in our weight program in the offseason and him and Q would be the best backcourt in the SEC. You add players like Kegler, Herard, and an offseason for Holman you have a formidible front court with the SEC's best back court.

[BayouDawg]

Really glad to see ware having a good showing today

[JohnnyQuid]

And they ended up counting the dunk at the end. nice

[MarketingBully]

Actually, I wouldn't mind this starting five next year with screens and down screens:

PG - Ready
SG - Newman
SF - Q Spoon
PF - Kegler
C- Herard/Ado (whoever develops faster)

That is probably the third to fourth best starting five in the SEC without adding our bench to it.

[smootness]

Actually, I wouldn't mind this starting five next year with screens and down screens:

PG - Ready
SG - Newman
SF - Q Spoon
PF - Kegler
C- Herard/Ado (whoever develops faster)

That is probably the third to fourth best starting five in the SEC without adding our bench to it.

That's probably the way I would go as of now, too, but I think Holman may make a big jump by next year.

[Dawg61]

And they ended up counting the dunk at the end. nice

It was obviously good so not sure why they even needed to review it

[state66]

Screw the starting 5. Think about our bench if newman comes back. Deep as ****

[MarketingBully]

That's probably the way I would go as of now, too, but I think Holman may make a big jump by next year.

I think what Howland is going to do (which is why he is a bad ass coach) is look at matchups and if we play a big team like a Vandy or an FSU he would just move Kegler to SF and start Holman at the PF. We will be able to go big or small. Next year's team will be deep and talented and versatile. Will be fun to watch IMO regardless of our record.

[JohnnyQuid]

that was a flop.

[Dawg61]

8-0 Auburn run cuts it to 41-28, BH calls timeout

[archdog]

Terrible start to the half. Guys are looking like they forgot how defense works since the half.

[BayouDawg]

Tighten up boys. It ain't over yet

[Dawg61]

Daniels 3!!! He has improved

[BayouDawg]

Daniels has a good stroke. He's just lacked confidence

[BiscuitEater]

Really disappointed with the turnout

First shots on TV were from the early Senior and family intros .. way before the bulk of fans showed up. While it's no sellout, not a bad crowd by any stretch.

[BayouDawg]

I'm about to mute my tv. I can't handle dick cross much longer

[BayouDawg]

First shots on TV were from the early Senior and family intros .. way before the bulk of fans showed up. While it's no sellout, not a bad crowd by any stretch.

Yea I noticed that. It looks like the turnout is pretty good. I was too quick to judge

[BiscuitEater]

Sword hits a long jumper .. for his first points

Next trip .. missess everything from 3. Not his best game for sure.

[msstate7]

Lead is 9... What the hell dawgs?

[JohnnyQuid]

auburn making a run

[Percho]

I don't think they have been contested on but one shot this half.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, we need to pick up our defensive intensity and do what was working in the first half. Auburn just out working us right now.

[BayouDawg]

Malik has got to get stronger whether he comes back or not. You can't bring that weak stuff in the paint at the college level and definitely not at the NBA level

[msstate7]

It would probably be the fitting end to these senior's careers to blow this lead

[archdog]

Still looking rough. Too much space on Defense. That and Ware keeps giving ground until the guy driving is under the basket.

[JohnnyQuid]

Q is just money

[BayouDawg]

Q is just smooth as silk

[archdog]

I really want Malik Newman to be awesome, but his body language and on court personality seems not to be there. Hanging your head on the sideline? We want you to be a boss on the floor.

[civildawg]

Ware is so bad at pick and roll defense

[BayouDawg]

This 2nd half effort has been loose butthole so far

[Dawg61]

Daniels another huge 3!! 67-53 right now

[maroonmania]

Well, the one thing you can say about Malik is he can certainly hit a wide open 3.

[state66]

This is bull shit if newman is just now getting healthy. What could have been if he never tore that ligament in his toe.

[archdog]

I have no problem with Malik, I just wished he would have a player attitude like Moody. Someone that just hustles 24/7 on the court.

[archdog]

True on the toe. Hope he comes back next year and earns a 1st round draft spot.

[state66]

I just dont think he has ever been healthy this year. which has led to him not being in game shape since he cant workout. I know im making excuses but when he cant practice at 100% or play in games at 100% how can he be the guy on the court? Had to of messed with his confidence a little bit knowing hes playing with some pain.

[BayouDawg]

Good way to cap the regular season off. Now let's go to Nashville and make some noise!!

[GTHOM]

I really hope Newman stays because if he comes out this year not only will it hurt us but I dont think he would get drafted

[Goldendawg]

We better have someone besides Sword guard Moody in the tourney or our stay will be short. I don't think we match up well with them in the backcourt. Maybe we will get the Moody that lays bricks at times in the next game. We have to play good D on all the Webels.

[BayouDawg]

If we could keep moody out of the lane and make him beat us from 3 I can live with that. Can't let him get in the lane at will.