yeah Auburn won the SEC tourney last year and then lost to yale. in 2019 we also won it and went to the final 4. Who knows whats best
The SEC is shaping up to be a tough Conference
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No one’s goal is to peak in November. The teams that are remembered as great are those that go to final fours and win titles. If the SEC dominates the tourney, I think it’s fair to start comparing them to the greatest conferences ever at that point.
5 or so years ago, the SEC went like 3-30 vs ranked teams in the non-con. No one was saying it was the worst conference ever. Likewise, I think people should pump the brakes on calling it the greatest ever after a good non-con.
If Grok’s accurate, SEC is 21-8 vs the AP top 25. 15-10 vs Torvik’s top 25. Solid numbers but not slam-dunk GOAT stuff.
I wasn’t saying they don’t deserve a lot of bids (although 12 might be pushing it).
Why are you so bothered by Alabama getting a little nudge because they were successful the year before? You should want that.
Well yeah, but since conference play started, the SEC only has a .500 winning percentage. It’s really embarrassing I tell ya.
The war eagle pose was straight savage, then, he didn't even get T'd up, that made it even better.
Could be more than 12, which I don't agree with either.
You probably haven’t watched them for more than 5 minutes. They weren’t healthy most of the year. Now they are. Torvik has Tech in the top 5 the last few weeks. Auburn's not top 5 in that timeframe btw.
BYU and KU have both been top 10 in that timeframe. BYU's been great lately. The Big 12's way better right now than you think it is. You'll be filling out your bracket based on games from November.
Probably won't pick them to go too deep, but that's what you were saying all year in '22. I don't think any of your hot takes about Auburn/KU have been right yet.
The tournament starts in 2 weeks, we’ll all see if November/December translates to March. There will be a lot of SEC favorites in the first round, it’s the second round that will tell you how strong any conference is. I know that the ACC is easily the weakest this year, but teams like Vanderbilt are really not that dangerous. With that said, watch Vanderbilt go to the elite eight. lol
I have to agree with this. I do think the Big12 has a couple more lower tier winnable games towards the bottom, but running through the big12 like Houston has has been super impressive. People keep saying Houston's offense is bad, but it's not. Slower in pace, but very efficient. BYU also has been especially hot of late, they are a VERY dangerous team for anyone in March.
Vanderbilt is super annoying to play. That guard they have is a killer. Not a very big team, but they gave us some issues for sure. I don't see them making a run though. They will be in a dog fight 1st game likely.
Yeah, honestly, BYU might be the team I most want to avoid in the conference tourney.
You correctly picked your team to win a tourney game vs a depleted squad six years ago? Nostradamus has nothing on you. 😆
I don't know who was or wasn't playing for KU, but they weren't beating Auburn, regardless, that day.
Looks like Auburn was leading 51-25 at the half. I remember Auburn being absolutely on fire and could not miss. A lot of contested shots as well, they were just really good that day.
prior to that game you picked kansas. Convenient you started withe zcuses after that. You said I was always wrong in my takes earlier. You can now admit you were wrong on that
Not sure what that has to do with my point, but KU was missing about 28 ppg and a dominant presence inside. They were #1 and undefeated before Azubuike went down and fell apart after that.
At full strength, KU would have probably been a 1 seed and that matchup wouldn't have even happened.
I don't remember making predictions, but do you really expect a pat on the back for that? Of course you picked Auburn. Lol.
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Houston is really good. Probably the most complete and consistent team in CBB.
The BIG10 and SEC might end up beating each other in the tournament too.
I don't know how the selection committee can avoid having multiple in-conference matchups as early as the second round with all the teams those conferences are going to have in.
I'm tired of facing SEC teams, I want someone else.
Like Clemson, if Vandy could play their tournament games at home, they would kill it, but away from home, they're meh.
But yeah, Vany's lack of size is most likely going to be their undoing.
Gotcha, must have misread the conversation between you two.
Jeff, I'm not bothered by it because it isn't true. Just a dumb statement on your part. end of chit
Whether you like it or not, once Alabama got to the FF, it is just natural that people are going to give them more respect, especially when you return so many of your key players.
Sheesh, try to pay the program a compliment and dude loses his marbles.
Just curious, would you ranked Texas Tech over Auburn, Florida, Vols or Bama?
