Here is this guy's opinion of the 9 best. Not earth shaking, but there is some talent to be had if the staff wants.


http://herosports.com/news/college-baske...brown-ahah

It's just up to them to call the staff.

(04-06-2017 10:56 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  It's just up to them to call the staff.

Can somebody see if they're on Twitter and tweet them the phone number? Maybe that's the breakdown in communication.

Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

Playing time to showcase yourself for overseas contract

That was easy

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

I like your optimism but it's not happening. Tubby only makes the NCAA tourney by one specific way which is getting a bonanza of opportunities for quality wins and taking maybe 33% of them. And then not having bad losses because of strong conference.

He can't do it here because there are so many land mines waiting to sink your resume in AAC and so few good teams

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

Grad transfers #1 priority traditionally has been playing time. We can certainly offer that.

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

Did you say a third season??

Time to order a stiff drink.

Grad transfers seem to come with injuries to vital parts.

(04-06-2017 12:26 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

I like your optimism but it's not happening. Tubby only makes the NCAA tourney by one specific way which is getting a bonanza of opportunities for quality wins and taking maybe 33% of them. And then not having bad losses because of strong conference.

He can't do it here because there are so many land mines waiting to sink your resume in AAC and so few good teams

Only way we make the tournament is to luck up and somehow win the automatic bid ...

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

Tubby wubby lubby bubby...humba pumba, bap! Hit the JUCO, then the fairway, time to take a nap.

Tubby wubby lubby bubby...jinka linka, wee! Go .500, make some grads, win the CBI.

Tubby wubby lubby bubby...licky dicky, doo! HD's a doofus, makes no sense, his posts remind of poo.

ALL HAIL KING TUBBY!

(04-06-2017 12:37 PM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:26 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

I like your optimism but it's not happening. Tubby only makes the NCAA tourney by one specific way which is getting a bonanza of opportunities for quality wins and taking maybe 33% of them. And then not having bad losses because of strong conference.

He can't do it here because there are so many land mines waiting to sink your resume in AAC and so few good teams

Only way we make the tournament is to luck up and somehow win the automatic bid ...

and that ain't happening ...

(04-06-2017 11:57 AM)Johnny Betts Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 10:56 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  It's just up to them to call the staff.

Can somebody see if they're on Twitter and tweet them the phone number? Maybe that's the breakdown in communication.

Yeah, but will one of the staff answer the phone. Might interrupt tee time or nap time.

Did y'all watch the tournaments? Seems to me we could possibly squeeze in the bottom of the NIT, depending on who we sign.

Our whole season is now hinging on Tubby's recruiting skills.
lordy mama lol. The very skill he lacks is now in harsh demand.

The irony is just killing me

(04-06-2017 12:21 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

They probably don't.

A lot of things have come crashing down this week, leaving a lot of fans in wishful/hopeful thinking mode.

In reality, it's not going to be pretty next year.

My bet? 4th straight season of no NCAA, no NIT.

Tubby's year 3 will be a team with a group of experienced seniors and his 3 star frosh will then be sophs and he might eek out a 24-10 season or something similar and get gifted a bid like his Texas Tech team was last year.

And all the worshippers will gather in a circle and chant nonsense to the basketball gods.

Unless Smith pulls a rabbit out of his hat, at best we won't be much better than a game or two over .500 next year, we'll finish in the bottom half of the conference, and will finish in the 130 to 150 RPI range. At worst we win like 10 games, finish in the bottom third of the AAC and flirt with 200. No NCAA or NIT is a virtual certainty.

(04-06-2017 12:16 PM)mapdude Wrote:  Ok, somebody needs to 'splain it to me.

Your a grad transfer candidate...you got one year left to play ball,you want to broaden you horizons, improve your skills, become a better player.

So, looking at what is presently here, the potential of the program, and the current staff, why in the world would you want to transfer to the Tiger program at this particular time? What is there that would attract your attention and make you want to join this dumpster fire?

Discuss

Well for most, it would be a step-up in league, visibility, prestige. And still guaranteed playing time. There is another subset who are not looking for that - they're looking for the postseason experience. We probably fall short in that reward category.

Tubby doesn't have a history with grad transfers, though, so don't hold out too much hope. He goes juco, prep school, internationally much more often. I believe last year was the first time he's ever gone the grad transfer route. Granted, he did it twice last year - so who knows. Maybe he's changing philosophies.