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PTrainXL · Senior Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 901 Location: The Q

Yes, hopefully the school is committed to him, but there have been a lot of black eyes for that program in a short period of time. Realistically they won't be a contender for a while if ever.

MikeUMA · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

MikeUMA · Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject:

Tony and the Tigers just wrapped up the season at 9-23. He got a "letter of support" from the AD yesterday.
http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=9058096

But anytime you need such a letter means you're on the hot seat.

xlgman · Hall of Fame Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 2759

Has Tony just had bad luck losing so many players? Haven't followed their season at all.
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Marty Peretz · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:05 am Post subject:

Other than the pay (which is obviously a big deal), Auburn is a graveyard for hoops coaches. Totally plays second fiddle to football (maybe third fiddle to football and baseball). It's a football school in remote Alabama. Just a tough place to recruit to. Football money is flowing and so they can pay people to coach there, but other than that, it's not a good gig. Tony took the money and I can't blame him, but if he doesn't win next year, he'll be another in an an expanding line of ex-Cal guys who flamed out as head coaches. In truth, DK is looking like he's probably Cal's best disciple. Bayno was great but had other issues at UNLV. Bruiser is a perpetually solid, but not spectacular head coach who isn't in a great situation in terms of institutional support. Barbee was solid at UTEP but could be gone at Auburn. Robic is an unreal x's and o's guy who sucked as a head coach. Chuck Martin just got the axe at Marist. Who am I missing?
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uz2b-len · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:35 am Post subject:

If that's true about Robic, I wonder if we could get him back here as an assistant.
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