A team with a good coach can turn it around in the same season

[HognotinMemphis]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

[Marshfieldhog]

Yep, another year of Pel is another year we are setback to reaching even close to where we were. Maybe Pel will get the UK job and we will ba bailed out, they think he is da man in UK land.

[Hot_Town_Hog]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

I agree with you completely on the 1-2 year turn-around in College Basketball. Tubby Smith is a prime example. I am NOT bashing Pel, but do have concerns. If we don't make the NCAAT after year 3, it will sure feel to me like we have went backwards since Heath pulled together a team at least good enough to make the tourney 3 years in a row.

[want2be]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

I am interested in Long's opinion and what specific goals and guidelines he puts into place after he and Pel meet later this month.

[lovetthog1]

Yep, another year of Pel is another year we are setback to reaching even close to where we were. Maybe Pel will get the UK job and we will ba bailed out, they think he is da man in UK land.

Do you really think UK will offer Pel ? Ha

[PoormansRobbyHampton]

Do you really think UK will offer Pel ? Ha

It would be a dream come true. We'd get rid of what many believe to be a problem, and we don't look like the bad guys for letting him go. And, Gillespie may just come too.

[shankin6]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

Ya... but... I wonder what Pel would do with a 6'7" SR forward that could put up 13 points and 10 boards a game, and a back court boasting two EXPERIENCED Juniors (Reed and Waller).  Not to mention in terms of minutes played 7 of the 8 guys in their rotation are Juniors or Seniors.  The only Freshman that logs significant minutes is Sullivan.  We would START 4 Freshman if Henry had his head on straight half the time. 

[donewithdale]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

Is this a freaking joke?  I thought your were a basketball expert given your fandom of what you consider the elite program and coach in college basketball right now.  If there is one program that is a perfect example of how long a rebuild takes its Auburn. 

[midwestcityhog]

See Auburn for prime example.

I think Pel appears to be lost as to how to correct anything.

are you insane?  auburn has been "rebuilding" since 2001.  jeff lebo probably would have been fired if auburn was bad this year.

here's lebo's rebuilding effort at auburn

14-17 4-12 fifth place
12-16 4-12 fifth place
17-15 7-9 third place 
14-16 4-12 sixth place 
21-10 10-6 second place

to put it mildly, pel in his 'down year', won as many or more games than THREE (almost FOUR) of lebo's years.    pel won more sec & secT games with the townes group last year than any of lebo's years.   pel won more games last year than lebo ever has even this year of "Turning it around"

future advice:  jeff lebo is not at all a candidate you should ever talk about when mentioning "Quick rebuilding"

LOL   4-12   4-12  7-9   4-12  10-6          SPEED RACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HognotinMemphis]

are you insane?  auburn has been "rebuilding" since 2001.  jeff lebo probably would have been fired if auburn was bad this year.

here's lebo's rebuilding effort at auburn

14-17 4-12 fifth place
12-16 4-12 fifth place
17-15 7-9 third place 
14-16 4-12 sixth place 
21-10 10-6 second place

to put it mildly, pel in his 'down year', won as many or more games than THREE (almost FOUR) of lebo's years.    pel won more sec & secT games with the townes group last year than any of lebo's years.   pel won more games last year than lebo ever has even this year of "Turning it around"

future advice:  jeff lebo is not at all a candidate you should ever talk about when mentioning "Quick rebuilding"

LOL   4-12   4-12  7-9   4-12  10-6          SPEED RACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I specifically stated "in same season". Auburn started this year badly. They turned it around mid-season. That is all. Beef it up as you want until you feel better.

[Smokehouse]

I specifically stated "in same season". Auburn started this year badly. They turned it around mid-season. That is all. Beef it up as you want until you feel better.

Lebo did do an excellent job this year, but there is something to be said for the fact that he didn't turn it around mid season in previous years. The pieces on the team can have an effect on the ability to turn it around. (of course, it's up to the coach to have the right pieces on the team.)

[The Boar War]

are you insane?  auburn has been "rebuilding" since 2001.  jeff lebo probably would have been fired if auburn was bad this year.

here's lebo's rebuilding effort at auburn

14-17 4-12 fifth place
12-16 4-12 fifth place
17-15 7-9 third place 
14-16 4-12 sixth place 
21-10 10-6 second place

to put it mildly, pel in his 'down year', won as many or more games than THREE (almost FOUR) of lebo's years.    pel won more sec & secT games with the townes group last year than any of lebo's years.   pel won more games last year than lebo ever has even this year of "Turning it around"

future advice:  jeff lebo is not at all a candidate you should ever talk about when mentioning "Quick rebuilding"

LOL   4-12   4-12  7-9   4-12  10-6          SPEED RACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm definitely not a proponent for Lebo but we need to look at our wins this season.  We had two quality wins in Oklahoma and Texas.  Many of the teams we played in the out of conference schedule had no wins when we played them.  You also might want to look at the conference wins for Lebo.  In his down years he had twice as many conference wins as we had this year.