AUDynasty

6 minutes ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said:

Would you mind expounding on the characteristics of that faction?

Lol me too, I’d be interested in what he says about this question.

2 hours ago, cole256 said:

I was trying to talk myself into the team making a run because of one thing that you mentioned, peaking at the right time. So I kept preaching on and on about if we are going to do anything special it will be because of defense. 

I've been telling anyone who would listen that we aren't talented as far as our back court 

I'm not trying to toot my horn but I literally have been like 95% accurate and every year it's I have to argue with people and to me that's crazy. But you can see even now people are posting how much better we are than everybody and it's simply not true. We aren't more Uber talented than anybody else backcourt. There's nobody that actually plays basketball looking at us thinking we can't handle their guards. EVERYBODY that scouted us knew that was our weak link. Knew that was a matchup they could win.

People were afraid of our defense. If Aden would have been something different then maybe but besides him who was really a high rated player? 

But I get it, I'm just a nobody but how many times you have to prove yourself right? I promise when we have a real game changing talent at guard I would say it. But actually I'm cool with not believing me, but it's the anger you are met with....I literally stop posting because why am I arguing after all this time? If you don't think I know what I'm talking about after year in and year out then clearly it's just a personal thing. 

Oh yeah and you need more than one. You need more than one guard. Basketball is like physics you have all this stuff that is supposed to happen..... All super stars and best players, the only thing they do is they make things happen when stuff doesn't work out. Thanks it.

You solve physics problems in theory..... But when you have to take account of friction, heat losses, gravity, all of those things it's harder and it changes answers sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. 

Basketball you draw up plays and all of that and it's supposed to go one way, but stuff happens and it's what you do then. It's the unscripted stuff. We haven't had a guard that could handle that stuff in a very long time. 

I was really hoping our Frontline would hide us from it at least to the sweet 16

 

I agree with your posts. You’ve been beating the drum on this all year. Especially with the recruitment (or the lack of) of Mark Sears, and how strong guard play is more paramount than a great stable of big men, especially for the team like 2019 Auburn squad. I just thought that at the very least we’d be in Sweet Sixteen because this team’s just too talented to lose in the first weekend.

If our guards played subpar defensively and made better choices offensively we’d win going away. But it is what it is. The big question is how we start planning for the next season knowing the same issues have plagued us for past few years. Portal or recruitment — just find playmakers at the guard position. Or even an alpha. 

This was a gigantic gut punch. 
I really thought this team was special. Winning the whole thing may be really difficult especially being placed in UConn’s region but any concerns and flaws we’ve had about this team evaporated when they won the SEC tournament. I thought that’s when they finally got things figured out and were peaking at a right time. 
The worst thing about this is all the weaknesses, flaws, and concerns we’ve had about this team really shone through. Almost everything was self-inflicted. The four straight turnovers in our four possessions were a killer, but I’d like to add one crucial defensive lapse by Donaldson in the possession after Denver Jones made a big 3 to push us up 68-58. Their point guard dribbled and took a step back. Donaldson didn’t even attempt to contest him at all. He made that 3 and tides shifted. There are many moments where we just needed one stop to break the game open, and we blew every opportunity to do so. Even with that, we still had a chance to take the lead or tie the game on the charity stripe but you could tell by the demeanor of these players that their composure was rattled by then.

I’m proud of the crew of what they’ve accomplished this season but like any other teams that got surprisingly bounced in the tournament, it’s baffling to me that after 30+ games of playing together they went away from what worked the best for the team. You’d have thought after playing together for so long you start to figure what worked and what didn’t. Last year’s team I didn’t really have a lot of expectations and they folded about the right way against Houston. But this group was supposed to be special. Extremely shocking and deflating. Oh well. War Eagle!

Of course there’s still tomorrow to go but this couldn’t have gone any better for this squad. Build conference by blowing out one of top SEC teams in South Carolina and then grind out a win against a physical crew in Miss State. That’s kind of team development and chemistry we needed for a final push in the postseason. War Eagle!!

Treasure one of these nights we had today. Many teams that we detested lost today, and in an embarrassing fashion while we enjoyed a 31-point whopper today. To be clear, the tournament is going to be difficult but this is as special as it gets especially knowing our luck in our sports lately in the SEC. I'm enjoying the night a big time.

This pretty much makes us a lock for the NCAA Tournament, if the last game wasn't enough to do so. Way to go! Year 3 we're finally starting to see results. Don't expect too much from the LSU game but I'm really looking forward to see how they do in the Big Dance!

1 minute ago, GwillMac6 said:

Going in I would have said if that happens then we for sure win. 

The defense ultimately did the job. If you could ask Bruce if we kept wildcats to 20 points below their average before the game he’ll be all over it. The gameplan was good. We had some great looks. But since we never had momentum or saw a lead, it really does spill over into the team. If we were up like 8 to start game, we’d have shot better. We rely on momentum.

5 minutes ago, arktiger1975 said:

I just ain't seeing it this year.

You could be right. But this is the same team that spanked some good teams. It’s just a matter of seizing momentum. If we can lead after the first five minutes of a game, it tells a lot about this team’s ability to feast on momentum.

1 minute ago, auburnatl1 said:

The team that pulverized South Carolina easily makes the final four. Elite team shooting. The team tonight loses in the first round. The problem is you have to win 4 straight games to make the final four - and tonight’s team (and the team that got hammered by Fla) is always lurking on any given day. Pure Jekyll and Hyde (and you can using tell in the 1st 5 mins of any game which team it is).

Exactly! The way this year’s team feeds on momentum, it seems increasingly likely that if we take a lead at any point in a game, it will show how we will fare in a game. Being up by a good margin, we should win. Being down by a serious margin and if we don’t sniff a lead at all, you could determine how we will do in a game. 

1 minute ago, GwillMac6 said:

Winning a sec regular season title still means a lot to us and the opportunity to hang another banner since we have minimal bball success in our history. We will look back on losing those 2 at bama and state as what really hurt our chances. A split would have been huge there. Also bama getting lucky at Georgia after being down 17. 

We always had a smaller margin of error given our schedule for SEC. We needed to win our tough games and to have some breaks go our way. We didn’t capitalize on some games and they did. It is what it is. But I’ll trade a regular season SEC championship if it meant we got a deeper run than Bama does.

2 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said:

lol that’s the only thing that would get you excited now is to win a natty? If that’s how you view sports lawwwwwd. You aren’t ever going to be happy.

Not to mention the ncaa championship in basketball is probably the toughest thing to win in collegiate sports due to its one-and-done elimination format. It’s the best format if you enjoy rooting for cinderellas but the toughest if you expect your team to win.

Just now, arktiger1975 said:

But our championship hopes are basically gone now. And don't say this team is capable of winning the national title, it ain't.

SEC regular championship was always hard knowing our schedule compared to our fellow SEC teams, but this team has what it takes to go far. Who knows what can happen? These losses could be just what we need to come up with a formula that could fuel a deep run. We could be bounced early but we could go far. Let’s just enjoy the ride.

1 minute ago, GwillMac6 said:

 

If we could say this is just “one of these days” type of games, this is it. We literally shot in the worst home game of the season in 8 years. It’s truly one of these days. Just gotta learn from this and move on. These boys will be just fine

It really boils down to the fact that we never led this even once at all. It can be a massive mental block if you never had a lead in this game at all. It’s really different when you had a lead at least once because it could be an influence where you know you’re able to take a lead on them. Even in the road Alabama game — we never took a lead in the second half so we had some moments where we were really close but never got over the hump. This was another example of it. These boys will be fine though.

Just now, ShocksMyBrain said:

I stand corrected, my brain is quickly trying to erase what was witnessed tonight. Maybe it was just a horrible pass, or nearly picked. I can’t remember, but it was something not good. 

He went for 1/3 in the game although two incompletions could certainly almost be counted as an interception. I was hoping for a better passing attack, though.

2 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

And then Robby finally throws the ball and it’s immediately picked. 

He didn't throw any picks in this game.

33 minutes ago, AUDub said:

This is your brain on conservatism. 

Completely divorced from reality. I'm just speechless anyone really can believe this sort of s***. I get surprised everyday.

3 hours ago, I_M4_AU said:

For showing what Dems want shown in every elementary school?  That doesn’t seem fair.

Jesus. For a moment there I thought you were trying to do a bad job of trolling. But you really do believe this. Just incredible.

3 minutes ago, Leftfield said:

So that's a yes, then. Thanks.

Please remember this the next time you wonder why so many are turning away from religion.

And the number is going to grow and grow the more Christian people become more hostile towards people who are different from them. LINK.

15 hours ago, Leftfield said:

I would hope that's what it means. If not, many children born into other cultures and with other beliefs, by that way of thinking, have no chance at meeting God, through no fault of their own. Some are immersed in cultures where Christianity isn't even mentioned. They will go their entire lives possibly never hearing the name Jesus, much less having the chance to learn about Him. 

Could you accept that God would refuse them entrance into heaven due to reasons completely beyond their control? That they have to pay for the "sins" of their ancestors believing in another god/gods (even if their teachings are similar) and raising their children to believe such because they feel that's the moral thing to do?

On a personal anecdote, that's the exact same question I had for myself when I learned about other religions growing up. I can't wrap my head around the fact that if God and Jesus are loving, kind, and compassionate -- why would they banish people who have NEVER heard of Christianity to hell? I was horrified to think that this could be the case. As of a result, when I was a child, I said that I believed in God but it was out of fear that I was going to be punished for eternity. It didn't take until much later in my high school years that I realized that it's an extremely unhealthy way to approach religion. Terrible people were using religion as a channel to control and force people. 

If it's true that you have to be a Christian in order to go to Heaven and that all other religious people are banished for eternity, then I don't want to go to Heaven when I die. And that's when it dawned on me. Jesus is love. God and Jesus represent love and kindness. 

17 minutes ago, TexasTiger said:

Spot on. She blew a very winnable campaign. But the fact remains, Trump was even worse than imagined and his supposedly reluctant followers love him more. 

Trump's comment on "shooting someone on the 5th Avenue and won't lose any voters" was probably the most truest thing he ever said from his mouth. He's invincible with his base. And that's why DeSantis won't be a threat to Trump in this election cycle.

Thanks for the updates @AUBwins!

Unfortunately this is going to be another fundraising opportunity for Trump as he dives into "deep state" narrative again. And his base will eat it up like ivermectin.

19 hours ago, Leftfield said:

Yes, but most Republican lawmakers are beholden to the base and NRA on this and refuse to even consider it.

What are you even talking about? I have no idea how long it would take, so I didn't answer. You say I don't want negotiations simply because I don't know how long it would take? Why put words in my mouth like that?

I never said a state-by-state banning, for the very reason I shared in a previous post - the weapons would still be produced in large volumes as long as some states did not ban them, and those weapons would inevitably find their way, via criminals, to states that did. The ban would have to be nation-wide.

Christ, man, what the hell is your endgame here? Sure, I'd love to see all of these rifles eliminated overnight, but I'm pointing out a way that doesn't have to be done. You're sitting here telling me the reasons they all need to disappear immediately, as if I didn't already know. As I said before, confiscate them as criminals use them, or otherwise commit crimes where they forfeit their right to own them and get them away from those mentally unstable. Also, institute a buyback program. I guarantee that a sizeable percentage of those that just can't live without their AR-15 will magically become less attached to them if they can get a decent payment for it.

I don't understand you. I'm trying to show ways to compromise where the majority of guns owners get to keep what they have, and you're throwing it back in my face. You're like these people that go out and buy a gun just to dare the government to take if from them. What do you want to hear, that deep down I really want all guns gone? Well, if it comes to your black-and-white view of the argument, where the only possible outcomes can be do nothing or eliminate everything, then yeah, I would go to banning everything. Fortunately for gun owners, most people out there, including in government, are capable of nuance.

But go ahead and keep ignoring the possibility that most that want something done don't want to get rid of them all. You'd better hope not every Republican politician sees it the same way you do.

In the bolded part, I think I’m starting to see the survivalism mentality that’s starting to grow in conservative circles. Harboring deep fears that the “big, bad government” will suddenly take over their lives. And then you see stuff like these stories:

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article274517706.html — Lester and Ralph Yarl — in the article it says Lester bought into conspiracies and disinformation to a point where he was scared and paranoid of everyone.

When I think about it, it really does adds up. Fear, paranoia, and anxiety built up by years watching shows that’s designed to strike fear, anger, and anxiety has reached to a boiling point in some people. 

Now, the bigger question remains: are men of all ages too emotional to handle guns? Seems like it everyday.

1 hour ago, I_M4_AU said:

This is the passage I was responding to:

And we can't wait. And let's face it, we're going down this path is because of the older generations', like yours, intense obsession with guns over coming up with plans and solutions to support mental health and to eliminate unnecessary semi-automatics and handguns that made that little girl faceless.

How would you interpret *eliminate unnecessary semi-automatic and handguns*?  I interpreted that as getting rid of semi-automatic rifles (not a lot of rifles/shotguns that are not semi-automatic) and all handguns.  I know @AUDynastyis just spouting off, but he has indicated his intentions with regard to his views of guns.

Yes, you can ban assault style weapons and without ridding the population to bear arms, but that depends on how you define *assault weapons* doesn’t it?  How does the Democrats define *assault weapons*?  How will Congress define *assault weapons* when the ATF Director appointed by Biden is not a gun expert and can not define an *assault weapon*.  It’s not just getting rid of a gun, the devil is in the details and how it is written is important.  One would have to believe that Congress is smart enough to write a law that would not have unintended consequences that can be used to further restrict the 2nd Amendment.  Those will ultimately end up in the SCOTUS, but only after years of implementation.

I will remind you that an *assault weapon* can also be a pistol because that term does not exclude any type of weapon.  Any gun can be used in an assault.  Where does it end?  For a lawyer you seem way too trusting in government, hence the term sheep.  I have no doubt with time the younger generation will not respect the Constitution.

One more thing, AUDynasty blamed the older generation because of their obsession with guns.  Interesting enough:

Prior to the January 2023 Californian shootings, mass shooters were also getting younger overall. From 1980 to 1989, the median age of mass shooters was 39. Over the next two decades, it was 33. And from 2010 to 2019, it was 29.

Since 2020, the median age of mass shooters has come down to just 22 years old — mostly young men and boys who were born into or came of age in an increasingly divided America and carried out their attacks amid the disruption of a global pandemic.

https://www.newspressnow.com/typical-mass-shooters-are-in-their-20s-and-30s-suspects-in-californias-latest-killings-are/article_ff31349c-9c54-11ed-930b-7f846e1048f2.html

It seems AUDynasty’s generation is more obsessed with guns than my generation.  Maybe the younger generation should work on their own before restricting rights of others.

If we’re quick to pass anti-trans bills, abortion ban bills, why is this any different? Nothing wrong with doing away with the most extreme guns to see how it goes. If it helps stop another mass shooting then it’s worth it. And besides, we’re quick to strip rights of women, trans, and other minority groups but so quick to protect the armed population. Okay sure.

You’re correct that the mass shooters have gotten younger and younger, however which age demographic is currently in the power? People who should have been retired a long time ago. Thoughts and prayers don’t work anymore, and that’s by design. Sharing well wishes and healing thoughts are just a crutch to avoid addressing the issue at hand when literally every country in the world have close to zero mass shootings and they all are quick to address when a mass shooting happens.

3 hours ago, I_M4_AU said:

This is somewhat backwards.  The older generation is not obsessed with guns more like obsessed with keeping rights.  If the government and your generation would realize the 2nd Amendment is part of our rights and stop trying to amend it and concentrate on solutions to support mental health and boost policing the problem would lessen.

Please advise which semi-automatics (I assume rifles) and handguns that are unnecessary according to you.  Guns are just the low hanging fruit, it’s what the public see as the problem that can easily fix the problem of evil people without thinking about what it might mean going forward.

I do have empathy for the victims even though some of my fans don’t believe I do.  It is sad the US is going through this phase of distrust and evil acting out.  The AR is their tool, take that tool away and they will find another tool to do the job.  It’s the evil that we have to work on.  

I’m glad you and I agree on prioritizing mental health. However when you see stuff like this: 

Greg Abbott cuts 211 million dollars from mental health agency https://www.sacurrent.com/news/abbott-blames-mental-health-for-uvalde-shooting-after-cutting-211-million-from-mental-health-agency-29019967?media=AMP+HTML

And this:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780/text — passed 220-205, with just one Republican voting for the bill. All entire nays were from Republicans.

It just doesn’t inspire confidence, you know what I mean? 👍