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Nell's team just helped the Temple Owls break their five game losing streak. Leaving nothing to chance, the Tigers lost by 16 points, 73-57.
It looks like this will be the seventh disappointing year in Nell's eight year term. Actually the eighth disappointment, as her 28-2, #1 seeded team didn't even make it into the NCAA round of 8 and lost in the SEC tournament as well.
As long as very few of us care about a team, the women's basketball team, that was once a source of Auburn pride, nothing will change.
In other news, Nell Fortner's team
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 11:54 PM
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 09:02 AM
I think she's on the hot seat from what I'm hearing. I love the lady as a person, but she isn't getting it done.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 01:06 PM
autigeremt, on 06 December 2011 - 09:02 AM, said:
I think she's on the hot seat from what I'm hearing. I love the lady as a person, but she isn't getting it done.
Considering the lack of fan support and interest she has done a good job. But you really thought she was building something when they filled the building and beat the crap out of UT and won the SEC.
I like Nell alot but maybe she is. I have always thought she is a good coach. But she has not done much lately.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 02:46 PM
I like Nell too but the program is just average and has been and could be so much more. Schools across the country are seeing that womens bball can be a money generator and they have stepped it up in terms of finding good coaches.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 09:29 PM
The Auburn Tigers played in the final TWO three straight years. Yes, it's been a long time now but tradition dies very slowly. I don't recall Fortner signing a single player that had legitimate offers from Tennessee, Georgia or any of the top ACC schools. Those are the players you have to get to win big.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 08:42 AM
Mikey, on 06 December 2011 - 09:29 PM, said:
The Auburn Tigers played in the final TWO three straight years. Yes, it's been a long time now but tradition dies very slowly. I don't recall Fortner signing a single player that had legitimate offers from Tennessee, Georgia or any of the top ACC schools. Those are the players you have to get to win big.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
Auburn played in the national championship game three straight years. I agree with everything else.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 10:56 PM
AUgrad00, on 07 December 2011 - 08:42 AM, said:
Mikey, on 06 December 2011 - 09:29 PM, said:
The Auburn Tigers played in the final TWO three straight years. Yes, it's been a long time now but tradition dies very slowly. I don't recall Fortner signing a single player that had legitimate offers from Tennessee, Georgia or any of the top ACC schools. Those are the players you have to get to win big.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
Auburn played in the national championship game three straight years. I agree with everything else.
Think about it: The final TWO is the national championship game.
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 12:57 PM
Mikey, on 07 December 2011 - 10:56 PM, said:
AUgrad00, on 07 December 2011 - 08:42 AM, said:
Mikey, on 06 December 2011 - 09:29 PM, said:
The Auburn Tigers played in the final TWO three straight years. Yes, it's been a long time now but tradition dies very slowly. I don't recall Fortner signing a single player that had legitimate offers from Tennessee, Georgia or any of the top ACC schools. Those are the players you have to get to win big.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
She brings in nice kids that don't get in trouble and do well in class. With the exception of Whit Boddie and possibly Bonner, Nell has signed very few if any players that are tough enough to compete and win in the SEC.
Auburn played in the national championship game three straight years. I agree with everything else.
Think about it: The final TWO is the national championship game.
Yea misread your post your right.
We are years away from that.
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 05:33 PM
Man, those were the good ol' days...the Bolton sisters, Vickie Orr, Carolyn Jones...for a few years there, we had good men's AND women's hoops.
That team a couple of years ago should have gone much further than it did...it's looking more like a one-year aberration at this point.
That team a couple of years ago should have gone much further than it did...it's looking more like a one-year aberration at this point.
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 08:45 PM
The women beat South Florida tonight 62-45. A 15-0 run early in the 2nd half was the difference. We had somewhere in the neighborhood of 28 turnovers, but we did get a win over a Big East school.
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:29 PM
Purdue comes in Sunday. I'll be there, but my hopes aren't very high.
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Posted 18 December 2011 - 07:17 PM
Lost to Purdue at home today, 62-54. You can look at the murals on the walls in the arena and see pictures of our record 68 game home winning streak. I'm thinking we won't see anything like that in our women's basketball program until some major improvements are made. 
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Posted 19 December 2011 - 02:43 PM
It's disappointing, I really thought Coach Nell would get the job done.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 01:29 PM
Pretty sure we're watching her swan song.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 05:32 PM
BigBlueBagel, on 24 December 2011 - 01:29 PM, said:
Pretty sure we're watching her swan song.
First of all, welcome!
Now, I had really high hopes when Nell was hired. That continued right up until the '07-08 season, which I thought was a big disappointment. The early exit in the SEC tournament and the subsequent one win, then 28-point loss by the top-seeded Tigers in the NCAA tournament to end the 08-09 season confirmed what I'd been coming to fear: When we run into a well coached team, such as Vivian Stringer (Rutgers)or Melanie Balkom (Vandy) puts on the floor, we're a gone goose regardless of how much of a talent advantage we have.
Speaking of talent, Nell lucked into two of the better players in Auburn history. Bonner wasn't highly recruited because people thought she was too skinny and Whitney Boddie had to work summers and didn't play AAU basketball so she was under the radar. Those two could have played on any past Auburn team.
However, to my knowledge (and I try to pay attention) Nell has never signed a player that had a legitimate offer from Tennessee, Georgia, LSU or any of the ACC schools that take women's BB seriously. We can't beat those people if we cant get at least some players they want.
All in all, Nell runs a clean program, her team has a good image and the kids don't get in trouble. If that's enough for some, then Nell Fortner is fine at Auburn. Those of us that have witnessed big-time winning at Auburn and want to see more feel like we need a change.
PS: Our most recent loss, to the Marist Red Foxes, is a perfect example of an extremely well-coached team with lesser talent whipping our Tigers. I'm tired of it.
This post has been edited by Mikey: 24 December 2011 - 05:35 PM
