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I always said on my very first post I'm mad that he let them bait him because it was clear as day it was their plan. I was aggravated that the Yale guy stuff that started it was literally right in front of the ref at the same spot..... So how did he miss that? But of course was able to make the call against us...... It just irked me because I'm sure you have seen it, on the board here people ALWAYS have the crying about the refs, and the conspiracy theories, and then finally when there really is a call that can be viewed as to be questionable, that really had a big impact on the game, a majority on here was cool with that. And some, not all, some saying not wanting him on the team...... That's just insane! But yeah if a guy you haven't ever met is getting chippy with you that early in the game you have to be smart enough to know he's doing it for a reason. I agree with that wholeheartedly.

Paul Pierce loves her. The wnba players that said she is going to see some grown women soon where both white. LeBron, Devin Booker, Brandon Jennings all showed her love. Even Angel said nice stuff and was rooting for her it seems (while being called everything from classless, to a man, to an animal). It's crazy if you don't call her the greatest player of all time you are hating her. Imagine if she was called a monkey, or a man, or a thug or whatever..... Hell even the story after South C won was mostly about Clark. Let that set in. The national AP story of a 38-0 team, a coach who's 3 year record that is something unbelievable like 106-3, story was about the loser of the game more than anybody..... If that's hate I don't know what love is

They are trying to convince him to stay

Yeah I'm missing the hate. You go look at the story of South Carolina winning right now and you will see an article written more about her and praising her than the actually team and players that won. It's crazy the difference of treatment and media coverage between her and Angel when they basically have mirrored each other. But one was made the hero/sweetheart and the other was made the villain

I agree with this. Basically right now they are up, it wasn't too long ago when we were up and it didn't look like they would be close to us anytime soon . Oates isn't coaching circles around BP. Like you said BP just have to hit on his guys better. I actually think they lost last night because of coaching by Oates. It was idiotic for them to start the game daring Castle to shoot. Everybody knew he's not a consistent shooter but let him establish that in the game. Don't leave him wide open and let him see a few shots go in and get a rhythm. Also you could see his guards besides Mark were nervous starting out. On top of that the one mismatch they had was UConn guards couldn't guard and stay in front of Mark. Mark started out something like 6-6, and he only had one or two plays ran for him. He should have had Mark handle the ball in the beginning and kept attacking until they doubled. Maybe he gets some of them into foul trouble, and then he could have started hitting the other guys and they would have had some good shots, but more importantly they wouldn't have had the turnovers and without the turnovers UConn don't get those easy buckets to get going. I think if Pearl had the weapons he would have made UConn play more uncomfortable ball. But that's just my opinion.

Well done my guy. Not bad. You were a warrior. Greatest season in the schools history. They said your number should be retired and hanging in the rafters. Muscle shoals gave you your day. You have overcome every obstacle in front of you the entire time being told you weren't good enough. You will inspire an entire generation behind you. And you did it all while keeping your faith. Couldn't be more proud. Can't think of anybody who deserved it more.

Oh so it's just like the Yale guy, if you don't get caught it's cool...... Ok. Well you shouldn't be mad about the ones CBM that didn't get called either

Really enjoyed seeing Caitlyn have that dog in her .... Glad to see she's not letting people take the passion and toughness out of the game. Wonder if our fan base would dislike her ... I'm thinking no. I'm thinking she'd be celebrated. She definitely does the talking, complaining, crying, pushing, elbowing..... But usually the great players do

Wish we had did this when it was zep, him, green, and KD and we tell someone we need to let someone go to bring in an alpha..... I don't know about now though .....id prefer we kept him and got rid of some other guys

Sat down and had a convo with Mark's dad. Pearl told them that they really liked him but didn't have any room for him. Another one of Auburn coaches made a joke asking him if he could grow 2 or 3 inches over the summer then maybe could use him. Somebody asked me about this and I couldn't remember who

Congrats

Imagine that, the thug behavior phrase! How did I predict that without you saying it? I'm just lucky 🍀

Still can't answer any questions huh? Ok we'll pretend we don't see what you do 😂. Don't spell it out, then you might accidentally say it Keep carrying that grudge. I'm sure CBM will apologize to you

So I guess this is what you are talking about..... And I'm supposed to feel that's you quoting a rule? Mind you, you also wrote this randomly when I'm talking to someone else but you wanted to start an argument. Now you are so hurt you are insulting and starting another argument.... Where you still just keep repeating nothing substantial, just you don't like the way he has played in the past so you think he deserved it, because you feel Pearl should not allow him to yell and push and elbow people..... We get it, you don't like it. Oh well..... Maybe we'll get a bunch of players like the Yale guys and you'll be happy. That's all I can tell you. And LMAO the elbow was dangerous or harsh..... The elbow that didn't knock the guy down. Didn't even make him stumble...... Good thing he loves thru it 😂. It was touch and go there for a second! Lucky nobody died! You keep deflecting though, you have this great schtick where you NEVER answer questions that are asked. You just keep saying stuff that you then say you didn't say. I asked are you familiar with all of his flagrant and technical fouls?

Now back talk isn't tolerated. I guess I haven't noticed that. You always let guys express themselves and you should actually want to know what they were thinking. But nah no back talk, especially not a D1 coach.

Are you saying you are familiar with all of his fouls? And don't lie, the only thing you have saw me argue is that was a b.s. call and I'm the only person that actually went and found what the rule says. The rest of you added a bunch of stuff thats not in the rule book. I'm the only person on here with a position that's backed by anything other than opinion.

If you can understand a ref doing it then you can understand a player reacting to getting pushed in his face.... But I don't know what to tell you. And here we go, no you didn't say it you just facepalmed when I said it..... But there goes that disingenuous you didn't say anything..... It's bulletproof in debate huh? I also haven't forgot that none of you has really shown all of these techs that you all couldn't stand where he was out hurting people. I looked up one where someone brought up and it was a tech he got for talking to a guy after he hit a 3. This guy was talking to him when he missed it first. I wasn't surprised that the tech was that as opposed to him hurting someone...... And yes you are right, I think it's perfectly fine to talk playing basketball. But I know many in here would find that hard to understand. I'm open to go down a list of ALL of these of so many flagrant fouls he's had. I would love to look at them individually.

Only thing ridiculous is you not being able to see that you aren't a rule maker in basketball. Just because you say his previous play was inappropriate doesn't mean it is..... But you don't like it so it must be right? And if the refs didn't treat it on a case by case incident you know that is also against the rules right? Of course you don't because you hate seeing a guy push somebody back right? Those kids running around out there being this and such??? Well not the Yale kid, he's fine right? But I don't want to start up only you can come to conclusions, you somehow make a bunch of posts without actually saying anything in the post so you can reply with the I didn't say that line. I learned something today though, now it's ok to call foul on players because they fouled a bunch previously. I can't even count the times I was told the reason I was called for a foul was because of the fouls the week before

I think UNC guards would have given us a bunch of problems. Especially their point. JB and their big man would have been exciting to watch though

No he hasn't, he simply hasn't hit on his point guards. When we got Cooper we were still short on guards that could handle the ball. If Oates recruited the way we do then he wouldn't have signed Mark. He would have said we have a guard..... And then they wouldn't be where they are now. They may not would even have made the tournament. Then the next we signed 3 or 4 guards from small schools a couple of years after that.... You have to evaluate and know what you are seeing. I saw Mark play Cooper head to head and outplayed him their senior year.... That's the thing you look at. So now you have your 5 star and you also know you have a diamond in the rough because you did your diligence. I'm sure Auburn had coaches watching that game.

I wasn't going after that but to be honest I pulled you in a disagreement you weren't even having with me and I apologize for that. I'm sorry. No disrespect. I guess my point is I feel that many Auburn fans are hell bent on how they don't like his aggressive style that they are giving a pass to the bs call. Hardly anybody is standing up for that call and you haven't seen anything close to anybody being kicked out of a game, and there's been a bunch of elbows

If anything I hope everybody can see, we have talent in the state, we just have to work and get out there and scout and recruit guys. And I hope we understand how important it is to hit on the PG. You can't have too many.

I don't either, they have it all. Size, depth, 3 point shooting, inside scoring, defense. I'm nervous and excited as far as Mark playing against them. If he goes crazy, maybe he goes to the league? Amazing to go from his start to this.

UConn teams construction is damn near perfect. They play like what I wished we had played like when we had okeke.

Auburn basketball fans in a nutshell SMH