That's a wrap. Florida scored for too many easy baskets and Auburn didn't.Frankie Sullivan was awesome. Tay Waller wasn't.
That's your story.
I'll add more later.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.
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ReplyDeleteWar Damn Eagle!
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ReplyDeleteBilly the Kid props up Lebo in post-game interview.
ReplyDeleteBoom?
ReplyDeleteI asked on the Person thread, but what are ya'lls thoughts on Waller covering his face as he leaves the court?
ReplyDeleteWas Waller crying ... or what?
ReplyDeleteThey probably should have just not bothered going to the tournament. They could have saved the gas money to help pay for Lebo's buyout.
ReplyDeleteWell, it was a pretty lousy last game of your college career.
ReplyDeletefrom other thread...it's still a sad way to end the season.....
ReplyDeletestill not sure how I feel about the Lebo watch....i will just have to defer to the powers that be.
ReplyDeleteI will not worry about it. No matter what i think, they will not listen to me. They will do what they will do. I will still pull for AU if the hire a new guy or fire Lebo.
ReplyDeleteWhy not hire that dude that coaches the UT womens team. He can really coach.
Waller was upset at himself. It is hard to understand how a player can go from red hot to ice cold so quick. I am sure he was hurting.
ReplyDeleteHave we hired a new coach yet?
ReplyDeleteWtc,
ReplyDeletePat Summit?
woe is us..........
ReplyDeleteE-Bro is coaching Cincinnati.
ReplyDeleteSome Auburn basketball observations (just one man's opinion).
ReplyDelete-To blame Lebo totally for tonight or this season is unfair. The talent disparity tonight was very evident. I will not go into the reason for that disparity because I have too many times.
-Whether or not Lebo stays or goes I am ok with the decision. If they do let him go then they had better spend some money and get someone that fires up the fan base.
-I have said more than once that Sullivan is one heck of a player. Who over is the coach next year needs to run the offense through him. Not only is he a good athlete but he understands the game as well.
-I was very disappointed tonight that with his job on the line Lebo showed not fire or passion.
-Not that we would have won(with terrible defense)but that was some questionable officiating. very ticky tack when it came to Auburn.
-The young guys look like that could turn out to be solid players. the team will be much better next year (although the record may not).
less than 2 weeks til (spring) football season starts!!!
ReplyDeleteAuburn lost.
ReplyDeleteSeason's over.
Now you know.
The head coach is ultimately responsible for the success of the team. He has no option but to be at fault for failure.
ReplyDeleteI was able to log in to the campfire via blackberry but I couldn't post anything. Bummer.
ReplyDeleteCH=B - if you can't blame the coach, then I don't know who in the hell to blame. Al Gore maybe?
My heart was hurting for Tay Waller. I really like that kid and I know he's going to re-live that game for a long, long time. I hurt for him.
Frankie Sullivan is exactly what everybody thought he was. A gamer and a winner. Although I wish he didn't get quite so much air under the three ball.
Chuch Person as the head coach? Mmmm ... I don't know. I think I like him to much to see him do that to himself.
For the record, I think Billy Donovan is 100 times better at X's and O's than Jeff Lebo, as evidenced by the 25 or so uncontested dunks that Florida had tonight.
ReplyDeletewhen's A Day?
ReplyDeleteI'll be the first alarmist.
ReplyDeleteChuck Person concerns me greatly. I'm not convinced that handing the keys to the program to a guy who's never recruited a player, nor coached a game in college basketball is a solid plan. Yes, Chuck is a name, but it's a distant name to the youth of today -- and that's who matters.
Are the AAU brokers and HS coaches going to fall at his feet? I don't know.
Does Chuck have a plan, or just a vague notion? I want a guy hungry to be a successful college basketball coach with a plan ready to sell the program and the plan.
Jet,
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I don't know who would be right for Auburn, but I don't think Person is he.
A-Day is April 17
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Lebo was a great at one of the most prestigious programs of all time (UNC). I would not hire Person just because he was an Auburn legend. We need a coach with experience and someone who is looking for a very difficult challenge.
ReplyDeleteI think Auburn needs a change. Lebo is a good guy but it's time for Auburn to move in a different direction.
Scott ... I'm definitely for change. But I'm not sure Chuck is the change we need.
ReplyDeletePF- Yes
ReplyDeleteJohn Brady should get a look.
Can we get the coach from Sienna, Niagra, Sam Houston State, Butler, Robert Morris, Montana?
Seems these guys make the tourney every other year in weaker conferences. They get talent. Look at Gonzaga. Anyone know where they are located? They decided to go bigtime several years ago and never looked back.
Cincinnati has West Virginia sweating right now.
ReplyDeleteImagine what I could at Auburn.
I know these smaller schools play in smaller conferences, and maybe the focus is on basketball more than football... but, they aren't in a major conference with tv deals... They also don't have facilities that beat the Beave... much less better. But, they are still able to attract talent, and get to the tourney, and make a run every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteI don't think AU has a leg to stand on using the facilities excuse, because that is all it is, an excuse not to go out and put forth the effort to recruit talented players.
In basketball, especially college basketball with top players (freshmen) hopping to the NBA first chance they get), all it takes is 1 difference maker and some role guys to make a run. If you don't put forth the effort to try and get 1 guy to come in to be a difference maker, then I don't want you here.
AU's team is made up of several role players, and that is it. No size, no floor general. That's not because of an AAU restriction (which you can still recruit those kids through other avenues... just pick up the phone... it's a lame excuse).
No, I don't know who the right fit would be for coach at AU. But, after 6 years, I can definitively say that it is not Jeff Lebo. He may be one of the nicest guys in the profession, but he's not working out at AU. It is time for a change. The perfect time actually. New Arena, losing most of your starters (so new lineup)... perfect time to bring in a new coach to inject a new energy into the program.
New energy = renewed interest from the fans.
wow.... that was longer than i thought.... my apologies, you are permitted to skip it if you don't have an hour to read my soapbox/rant/random musings
ReplyDeleteThe bank is open late for WVU.
ReplyDeleteThis Jack's commercial is about as stupid as I have seen a long... long time.
ReplyDeleteIf I get a vote (and I shouldn't), I vote against the Chuckster. We need someone with college coaching experience. The NBA is a different game, almost like night and day, from college BB.
ReplyDeleteHi IV,
ReplyDeleteHow have you been? I agree with you on Chuck.
Great. Just waiting for spring practice.
ReplyDeleteYou doing alright?
ReplyDeleteYep, life is good. Like you, waiting for spring practice and A-Day!
ReplyDeleteWho ever the coach is next year, I intend to go to a couple of games at least in the new arena.
ReplyDeleteHow are things going with your condo adventure and the likes?
ReplyDeleteFun! I have been buying furniture and other stuff today. It is gradually taking shape. Wish we could spend more time over there. We went a couple of weekends ago and will go for A-Day. It has been fun looking for good deals to furnish it. Somewhat keeps me out of trouble- as long as I don;t get too free with the spending :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I am off to bed. Guess we will find out AU's BB future soon. Sweet dreams and War Eagle!
ReplyDeleteYou only live once Cincy, go for it. How about the student condo? Have you been able to move it yet? After the bowl game and what this football coaching staff was able to do with a shorthanded team, I can't wait to see what they will be able to do with some talented depth. Should be exciting. Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteGuess I will call it a night also. Goodnight to anyone left here.
ReplyDeleteChuck Person as a coach? I'm not buying that as a good idea. Now if it were Chuck Barkley...I'd be a season ticket holder.
ReplyDeleteI'm leaving Cashville for Auburn early in the morning. I hope to be there by noon. Read into that what you will.
ReplyDeleteI think the HABOTN can reach one consensus, regardless of Lebo's status. Should a new coach come to the plains, anyone other than Sir Charles would just be a turrible turrible choice.
ReplyDeleteFlorida scored FAR too many ....
ReplyDeleteBuon Giorno Aero
ReplyDeleteG'morning THT
ReplyDeleteGood morning, 2.0
ReplyDeleteMorning, Hotties!
ReplyDeleteWell, off for my fexciting day. Don't know what I'll feel like when I get back, so I may or may not see you later today.
Make it a fun one.
ummm, that should be exciting, fexciting looks a little scary
ReplyDeleteGood morning all. If you all read my comments I said you can't completely blame Lebo. Yes it is his team and he is ultimately responsible, but how can you not see the impossible task that he has. I'm not saying he has done a great job, and I don't know if he is a good coach. I don't think anyone knows because he hasn't been given a full deck of cards to play with.
ReplyDeleteIts silly to think that facilities are not a major factor in recruiting(miller). You also can't underestimate the factor AAU coaches have on where a kid goes to school. So Lebo has had probably the two most important recruiting factors taken out of the equation. What do you expect any team to look like when you do that?
ReplyDeleteAnd who are these people on here push Barkely? That would be the absolute worst thing Auburn could do. He is a clown that would ruin us. We don't need his racism, drinking, gambling or adultery antics at Auburn. I will say I do drink from time to time and I do gamble from time to time, but you mix them together and in excess and you have issue. Plus he has diarrhea of the mouth.
ReplyDeleteOk enough out of me this morning. Obviously I'm in the minority for showing any support to Lebo. Like I have said before I can see going either way with him.
ReplyDeleteWhen does spring practice start? That is something we can all agree on.
G, I guess you think something is going down if you plan to be in Auburn by noon.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.auburnundercover.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/lebos-status-will-be-revolved-very-soon
ReplyDeleteOk seriously now I'm done.
As I've said 100 times before, I like Jeff, but it's time to go.
ReplyDeleteJust start everything new with the new arena and go from there.
Well, hopefully we can resolve this basketball coaching talk and move onto football, since we are a football school :).
ReplyDelete"As I've said 100 times before, I like Jeff, but it's time to go." -- RK
ReplyDeleteOhhh, you said "Jeff."
Whew.
Coming soon to video....
ReplyDeleteAuburn Basketball 2009-10:
We had a team...seriously, we did.
I figured I should make it personal since at some point today someone might be telling him "it's not personal, it's just business".
ReplyDeleteLebo stays. He'll be asked to demonstrate improvement next year, or to resign w/o a buyout.
ReplyDeleteNo Hatin' today?
ReplyDeleteSo as not to be accused of being a Georgia lurker, I'll post this - good morning Hotties. Fire up the phone lines to get the basketball coaching search in high gear. I have no thoughts on a logical replacement because I don't really follow basketball. So, whoever Jet suggests will be fine with me.
ReplyDelete2.0 - I sure hope you're getting some sleep once in a while.
ReplyDeleteAPI ... no coach would agree to that.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll try that on my wife.
"Honey, I let you stay one more year. But if you don't improve, you've got to leave with no alimony."
So what is the latest Jay-O-Meter on Lebo leaving?
ReplyDeleteI am a useless pile of zombified protoplasm today... but I still HATE UAT
ReplyDeleteCincy - you're not live bloggin this morning?
[Lebo yelling above conversations of players as they leave practice]
ReplyDeleteBut that doesn't relieve you of your responsibility for this scheme. Now I'm waiting for suicides from some of you... Listen, I'm not joking. This is my job!
that live traffic feed is addictive, and geographically enlightening.
ReplyDeleteSalem, AL?
Fulton, AL?
I had to go to google maps
Hello Fort Gaines, GA!!!
ReplyDeletework sucks today. i wanna punch somebody. grrrr.
ReplyDeletescrew it. i'm headed to the gym for lunch. gotta work it out. later.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, the geographic tracker is quite intriguing. I guess that means every time I lurk, somebody knows.
ReplyDeleteFYI, I am the Greenville, SC tag.
morning new coach yet???
ReplyDeleteI still think its funny thatI'm Milwaukee, WI although I'm holed up in Vinings, GA.
ReplyDeleteYou know if the new basketball search, turns out like the last football coach search, things will be just fine.
Mom!
ReplyDeleteYou've been hiding lately.
Fake Steve Jobs-
ReplyDeleteLooks like your ipads are selling like hotcakes @
10,000 per hour.
So JG is driving straight to AU from Cashvegas. He leaves us with the thinly veiled cryptic message "read into that as you will".
ReplyDeleteIs this a hunch or does JG know sumpthin?
I'm normally reluctant to get the latest technology. Bought an Iphone 3 weeks ago and it is paying off for me. The Iphone works great if you need to be seriously, solidly connected while very mobile.
ReplyDeleteAny other use of the phone is just for spoiled American convenience or playing.
Almost time for...
ReplyDeleteBeasley!!!!
ReplyDeleteDarvin Adams!!! Kennesaw, GA!
ReplyDeleteexcellent work, Eddie!!!
ReplyDeletewhat the heck. our garage door just went up...
ReplyDeleteUrban Meyer will return from his "Leave of Absence" just in time for the UF spring practice. Anyone surprised?
ReplyDeleteBama has lobbied the SEC to adjust the 2010 schedule so that they won't have to play 6 SEC teams that are coming off a bye week. The SEC 1020 schedule is being held up to make some accommodations. Bama whines a lot and I hate them, but this complaint seems legit.
THT, employ your home defense strategy, stat!
ReplyDeleteThe only complaint I will file is that Alabama's general existence is obnoxious and much like the existence of a virus. Maybe they can do something about that.
ReplyDeleteOk, Seanzie. I'm now cowered in a closet. What do I do next?
ReplyDeleteActually, it must have been the lady who has come to take Molly out this week. I guess she saw my car in the garage. The door went back down and I saw a blue SUV drive off.
Well let's just rewrite all the rules for Alabama.
ReplyDeleteHoopie ...
ReplyDeleteI think they've called the media family in, so to speak.
why, WERK? If we do that, what's left for them to break?
ReplyDelete"we appreciate what Coach Lebo has done blah blah and we will begin our offseason evaluation of the basketball program just as we do for all athletic programs blah blah"
ReplyDeleteheadline for tomorrow morning's Tennessean:
ReplyDelete"Empty seats everywhere in Bridgestone Arena"
subtitle....
"AU fans leave town after early tourney exit"
There were a lot of AU fans there, right?
Hi Aero! Hope all is well in your neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteI wonder who is in Wake Forest, NC?
Bridgestone Arena? What happened to Sommet Center? I am totally out of the loop.
ReplyDeleteAnother CFB Soap Opera:
ReplyDeleteLeach is attempting to open some Lubbock School District records. This is presumably in an effort to prove that Tubs was looking into the schools prior to Leach being fired. This is supposedly part of an attempt by Leach to prove that TTU wanted him out and is therefore in breach of contract.
Interesting ....According to some folks, JJ contacted Leach prior to Tubs "resigning" and now Leach is trying to claim the same occurrence with the characters reverse rolls.
Leach is presently living in Key West. Key West is one of those places where you got one of everything ..and now they got Leach.
Seanzie - it just got renamed this month
ReplyDeleteHoopie- You should see some of these Leach videos that are floating around the web right now. They are NSFW due to language and coming from a guy that worked with Rick Trickett, Leach takes the cake.
ReplyDeleteKey West? Next thing you're going to tell me is that the Caribbean is experiencing an increase in pirate activity.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Jet has a new job we didn't know about----->>>>>
ReplyDeletePMarsh on AuburnUndercover, writing in the wee hours after driving from Nashville to Athens, AL last night in search of internet...
ReplyDelete"Lebo has not been told anything. That much I know. But I also know he has told friends that he does not expect to be invited back."
Chelsea, AL just arrived. I wonder if that means we'll get a doped-up Cincy posting?
ReplyDeleteok, I've been training for months. Vitamins, supplements, sprint and distance exercises.
ReplyDeleteIt's time to see if I can fill the entire little "Live Traffic Feed" window on the HABOTN home page with Chapel Hill
Yes, I can. Now I will triumphantly return to my sedentary lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteI think we all wait with baited breath to see what Jay finds in Auburn today.
ReplyDeleteproof------->
ReplyDeleteKey West seems like the perfect setting for the old [once] pirate from Lubbock.
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ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious THT! I think you need to find something to do........
ReplyDeleteHoopie- Click on the "Watch Live" button to see more.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Leach start his own university football team in Key West. Brilliant idea, PF.
ReplyDeleteThe KWU Yeaarrrrrrrggghhhsssss
Hey, question, any Auburn MBAs on this blog? If so, what is the policy for football tickets and graduate students?
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, Seanzie, grad students count as regular students. You get to sit with us and everything, although you get first pick when it comes to ticket buying. Basically you'll get all the home games no problem, and be able to attend MSU, Ole Miss Ackbars, UK, and UAT as you wish.
ReplyDeleteEddie, I saw those Leach vids, but didn't want to link them for fear of the Banhammer.
ReplyDeleteWhat AD in his right mind would hire Leach now that all of this has come out?
YES, PF ...Leach can go full blown pirate in Key West and not even get noticed.
My daughter and her friends spent a couple days of a spring break in Key West just to go watch deviants.
Hope I can get on the blog after I eat lunch. Things may be popping with sportswriter Tate in Auburn.
ReplyDeleteI am having intermittent problems with my server (or something).It seems to be moister related. Had trouble Wed did not have any trouble yesterday and am having trouble today. Only difference in days is a ton of rain vs no rain..
Just had a video conference with 2.0. Makes my day so much better. Would love to hear from LGGB.
ReplyDeleteso... how many of the "Houston, TX" tags on the live feed are from people using proxify?
ReplyDeleteThanks Eddie. Wow I had no idea this place had so many lurkers. Maybe the advertising revs from this can prevent future furloughs for JGT.
ReplyDeleteYou lurkers need to jump on in ....the water's fine.
There's a ferry from Naples to Key West daily. It has a bar on it. It does cost more than the air taxi, though, and takes an extra hour and a half. I should take a trip down there, though, before I get out of this place. If I see ML, I'll take pictures.
ReplyDeleteLast of the rain leaving here now. My rain gauge says 4 in. over the past 2 days. There's a lot of muddy water heading down the Coosa River from Ga.
ReplyDeleteLake Allatoona is the first and primary flood control lake for the Coosa river chain. The lake has risen from 12' below summer pool to 2.25' below in the last few days. As soon as no downstream flooding can be assured, the ACOE will open the gates and run water down to Mobile. It will require a week of this to get the lake back down to safe winter flood storage levels.
ReplyDeletePF ..Back in the day, I was the construction project manager for "The Savoy" condo on Naples Beach. It had a 20 story atrium with a 3 story interior waterfall when built. How has it held up?
ReplyDeletethe three "sparkling lakes" in our old subdivision fed Allatoona Creek, a tributary of the Etowah River. Our house set on top of a hill, 100 feet elevation above and overlooking the 3rd "sparkling lake." It was a retention pond.
ReplyDeletePF - I'm sure the eagles have easier prey that isn't as much a threat to bite them. Plus they were probably laughing too hard to eat your dog. At least, that is the conclusion I've reached when Molly dog has been outside with hawks and owls flying around.
ReplyDeleteHoopie,
ReplyDeleteI don't frequent that area, but I know that it's still there. That whole boom of high rise condos was a little ridiculous for this area, and now seems to be mostly unpopulated. You drive down that section of Gulfshore, even in season, and see a good 50% of the units in those buildings with their hurricane shutters still dropped. The same can be said, to a lesser extent, for the high rises on Marco. I hear Cape Coral and FMB are similar, but have never been to either.
So Auburn didn't win the SEC tournament? Doh well.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right, THT. I would've been in so much trouble if I had let her out and gotten her eaten. She (unknowingly) followed me when I tried to get a picture of them.
ReplyDeleteAny word for Jay G?
ReplyDeleteLindsay Vonn won the World Cup. Hooray. This means there will be more pictures/coverage of her in the immediate future.
ReplyDeleteTexas gets a one year reprieve from the Anti-Boom Recruiting Rule.
ReplyDeleteWho knows, maybe she'll get an endorsement deal.
ReplyDeleteThe rich get richer.
ReplyDeleteWe moved from Ga. to a new neighborhood built at the edge of the desert in No Scottsdale, Az. We brought 2 cats with us, that were indoor/outdoor cats. Said cats went missing after our first week in Az. Evidently, coyotes roamed the streets after midnight and we had not yet met the neighbors and be warned. Someone then gave us an Arizona-bred "desert savvy cat".
ReplyDeleteLuckily the coyotes didn't get any animals of value, like a dog or something.
ReplyDeleteI half expected a blog entitled Lebo Watch, Day 1 today. After all, it is firing season.
ReplyDeleteI'll send my neighbor's dogs to them right now.
ReplyDeleteOops. Coyotes have allegedly taken small dogs out of their back yards down here. I don't really believe it, because this is way out of their known habitat zone, but that's what the news says.
ReplyDeleteThe occasional alligator eating her is my biggest fear. She's usually skeptical of birds of prey, and just chases ducks and cranes and stuff. I'm not sure what came over her, but it was obvious she realized her mistake when she came running in.
Okay. I'm out for the weekend. Keep an eye out for Jay G chasing Lebo.
ReplyDeleteI will never own a house within 1 hour of a hurricane-prone coast, in California, between St. Louis and Memphis, or on the slope of a volcano.
ReplyDeleteI also won't live with alligators.
I did make it back on but see no fireworks from JGT. But it is early.
ReplyDeleteWell THT, then I guess I shouldn't even bother mentioning to you that I am selling my lake house on Volcano Island just off the coast of Florida in a gated community where everyone else is a former gang member from California. I was gonna hook you up.
ReplyDeleteThe urban legend we heard when living in Ft. Myers was that the DNR killed a gator in Cape Coral with 8 flea collars in it's stomach.
ReplyDeleteArrrrgh Bama leads Ky 40-36 at the 15min of second half
ReplyDeleteA kid was theoretically eaten by an alligator in Decatur a few years ago according to my office mate. Supposedly alligators show up further north of their normal habitat more often than you would think.
ReplyDeleteI choose to believe him because it is awesome to think their are alligators around.
Michael, maybe Harrison would be interested in the volcano lake house. He could move there with his remaining cats, hide behind his keyboard and field punts.
ReplyDeleteNew thread UPZ.
ReplyDeleteMy fishing buddy saw a gator in Lay Lake near Bham a couple of year ago. It's that dang global warming I tell ya.
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