"The SEC is back" - First sentence in the article.
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SEC Getting Some Love
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Yes, it has. IIRC, they sent the most teams to the tourney last year.
Congrats for breaking into the power 5 in basketball
Check out the latest idea by Bruce pearl at auburn.
Something else that will be exciting to follow is Auburn’s plan for its first practice of the season, and whether or not the Tigers can make it happen.
Colleges can begin practicing Friday, Oct. 12, and Auburn would like to hold its first practice under the lights at … Toomer’s Corner.
Yes, Toomer’s Corner.
Auburn’s plan includes installing a raised basketball court in the streets of Toomer’s Corner with lighting and seating. Practice would begin at midnight (which would be late Thursday night, Oct. 11) and fans would be encouraged to attend. Auburn’s football team hosts Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 13, so it likely would be a packed house/street.
Auburn tried to do the same thing last year, but there wasn’t enough support. This year, the plan has momentum. It has more support. I’ve heard Under Armour would be a major sponsor and provide the court. Other sponsors have pledged support and more financing. The SEC Network likely would televise it.
Still, nothing has been finalized. Not yet. More support/financing is needed. But I will say that there is a lot of optimism, much more than a year ago, that Auburn will get it done.
Auburn will also be getting a entertainment permit from the city which would allow for alcohol to be served at the event.
Bruce pearl just doing Bruce pearl things. Sounds like it’s happening. Under Armour is apparently paying for the court
What about BBQ??
Absolutely. A bbq cookout is going to end up being the best thing that ever happen to auburn basketball
Nope. That would be Pearl. Love that dude. I was at USI when he coached there. Helped me get into officiating.
It’s amazing what he has done since arriving. The excitement he brings to a campus that generally only cares about football. Now we have Back to back season ticket sell outs for basketball. Tickets are tough to come by even on the secondary market. Won the SEC last year. Now going to be a top 10 team to start the season this year with two players back that couldn’t play at all last season. Recruiting is going better than ever. I grew up in Indiana so I always loved basketball the most. Wish this would have happen when I was in school at Auburn.
ACC had 9, SEC 8, and Big 12 had 7. The Big 12 only has 10 teams in the league though.
Big 12 - 70%
ACC - 60%
SEC - 57%
WAIT A DAMN MINUTE!!!!
Kentucky fans have been against conference honking in basketball for a decade, now it’s alright? Lol
Kentucky fans have been against conference honking in basketball for a decade, now it’s alright? Lol
The B1G only sent 4 teams and they still won more games than the 8 SEC teams that made it. Congrats, I guess?
How many times has a conference had 8 NCAA Tournament bids without a single one making the Elite 8?
Good question. The year before UNC saved the ACC from total embarrassment. The other 8 teams that made it failed to advance past the round of 32.
So the answer is none? You’re late for your spinning class
The ACC has three teams that won the whole tournament in the past five seasons, three different schools. And the last ACC team in (Clemson) beat the SEC champs (Auburn) by 31 in the last tournament. Laughing
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I’m only counting two? Duke in 2015 and UNC 2017. Who is the third?
I have searched for 2013 champion and have gotten no results. Almost like they’ve disappeared SmokinSmile
It is kinda of funny . Now that the SEC is getting some love; as well they should. Well, I mean, you guys know the rest.
8 teams. Six gone by Sunday. Eeek. I guess since they're [SEC] "back", they'll get 3 past 2nd round???
It is kinda of funny . Now that the SEC is getting some love; as well they should. Well, I mean, you guys know the rest.
Pretty similar to the Big East in 2011. They had 11 teams in the tournament, and UConn was the only to make it to the Elite 8... Crazy to think UConn was in a 3-way tie for 9th place in the Big East.
I’m gonna need to see the banner as proof for the 2013 champions.
At the least the SEC will win a title every decade or so. The Big Ten won their last title when.......... I am old and can't remember............. Reagan was President ...?
At the least the SEC has football!RollLaugh
What about BBQ??
If there are some five stars, you best damn believe it...
#pearltime
That was not even remotely close to the AU team that started 25-3. The team at the end after injuries went 3-4 down the stretch and was barely a top 70 team. That team got steamrolled by Bama just a week earlier in the SEC tourney as well...
1. Louisville was in the Big East at the time, so it's weird to count it as some sort of ACC accomplishment. 2. Louisville did not win the 2013 NCAA Tournament, so it's weird to count it as some sort of ACC accomplishment.
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