WarEagle1983

I'd rather an overthrown than an underthrown ball that gives a DB a better chance to intercept it. I agree that we don't have a QB that matches our WR talent. I watched NC State's spring game and yeah....why were we not able to get Grayson second time around?

I think he played well. I'd say since we were running simple stuff, I'd hope Thorne had looked like a clear-cut #1 over the others. It's just A-Day but even with that, he didn't appear to be a clear-cut #1 as indicated from spring. However, at this point, I've come to grips that Throne is what he is. I think Hank matched his play and has a higher upside. Seems like Hank is more of a gamer than someone who's going to look great in practice. My hope is that we can have two decent QBs that can get us to hopefully 8 wins and we use that to get better QB talent going forward.

Probably too late for a portal QB. Right or wrong…(I think wrong) Hugh is going to roll with Thorne and hope he can get us to at least 8 wins to build on recruiting momentum at QB going forward. I just hope it all doesn’t fall off the rails and we lose half of the WR group in the process. It was only A-day but I still don’t have much faith in our starter to help us win 8 or 9 games.

You're correct. We need to be targeting more top guards. I understand Bruce's philosophy of going after players in lower-level conferences. It's worked out great for most positions except for the guard positions. During March we need guys who can go get a bucket and have a high IQ to understand time and game situations. Imagine if we would've had a transfer like: Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Tyler Perry (N. Texas) Mark Sears at PG. Many of the guards we've gotten from the portal are solid backups. As a program, we should be at the point where we can aim for the top talent. Just my 2 cents though.

I'm not speaking on just recently but the past and going forward. We need better players at guard. Yes, it does come down to players making plays. But I didn't see us beating UCONN, UNC or Houston if we got past UCONN. We need to up our talent and with the success we've had we can do that. It's not like we can't get the talent needed. We can and we should is my point. That is up to Bruce.

THIS! Love Bruce and appreciate what he's done at AU. It's ok to be critical of a coach at times. Doesn't mean we're looking to get rid of him. I just want us to be able to maximize years where we have a team that can make a deep run in the tourney...like this years team. It wasn't a lot to ask of this team making the Sweet 16. I feel like the team with Walker and Jabari should've gone further if we had better guards. I understand that the tourney is unpredictable but it's shown time and time again that when you rebound, play great defense and have guards that can be difference-makers you can have a deep run. I think Bruce and AU is at the point where we should be expecting to make it to the Sweet 16 more years than not. Bruce did a great job in getting Denver, CBM and Chaney but if we paired them with a top PG like Mark Sears or Caleb Love who transferred from a major program to another major program..we would've been a top 5 team for sure. When it comes to PG and G positions I want us to aim for top veteran talent if we're hitting the portal that can not only manage the team but get you some buckets when needed and have a high IQ when it comes to in-game situations.

We should've done both. Not picking one over the other b/c we proved ourselves in the SEC tourney. It was set up for us to make the sweet sixteen at the very least.

And SDS is going to get smoked next game. Man..what should have been. smh.

Yale hasn't hit 50 yet. This hurts knowing we should be playing right now. SDS hasn't broken as sweat.

Veteran team for sure.

That's why it's hard for me to be all in on Auburn basketball in March. I'll always be a UCONN fan #1. Being a fan since 88' and watching program that's won titles, I've seen the guards that have lead them to those wins. They certainly didn't soley manage the game. Ben Gordon, Kemba Walker, Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, Khalid...list goes on and on of guards that showed up big in March. Auburn should be getting top guards left and right.

It that had been a one and one FT situation..whew the drama.

Thus a big reason we lost. I know a big focus is on CBM. But guard play wins you games in the tourney. AU and BP should know that from 2019. I need my bigs to rebound and defend. Guards are going to win you games in the tourney.

I wish AU had guards like Shead and Cryer. We need guys that can go get you a basket or finish at the rim or dish it off when needed. March is about defense, rebounding and good consistent guard play. Teams go far with those three things.

Oh boy! I love MARCH MADNESS!