We are hear to speak with Bruce Pearl as Auburn opens its 2024-25 season on Wednesday against Vermont.

*** "Vermont is very Yale-like, which should concern us all." Says they will learn more tonight after Vermont plays UAB.

*** Calls Vermont's coach one of the best mid-major coaches in the country.

*** 9th in scoring defense and not turning the ball over last season

*** Vermont has a chance to 4-peat as conference champions. They run very hard to guard stuff. Their bigs are undersized but are physical, almost to a fault. They have a couple of dead-eye shooters as well. BP expects Vermont and UAB to be a close game tonight.

*** On what he's looking for defensively from Auburn: "We have to do a lot better job of being aggressive without fouling. These guys at Vermont have been together a long time. If you overplay too much, they will beat your backdoor. Their bigs can shoot it as well. Excellent ball screen team."

*** Says he thinks Auburn rebounded the ball extremely well last couple of games. Personnel is going to be very important in this game. They are a little bit more like Furman than FAU.

*** Tahaad should be fine after just tweaking his ankle.

*** On Miles Kelly: "He exceeded my expectations just a little bit because he had only been to one contact practice and then he played. He shot it really well and rebounded it really well. He's got length that we now have at that position. Our guards will play big."

*** On CBM and a lot of assists and defense in exhibition: "We are better with CBM on the floor. His plus-minus against Furman was +28. 6 assists. One turnover."

*** Says he thinks the guys are getting used to play together. 10 guys getting more than 10 minutes.

*** On Johni expanding 3-point shot: "I think there are a few things we can do to take advantage. It is about Johni making good decisions when he shoots those shots."

*** On JP Pegues against FAU: "I thought JP played really well. Played with confidence. Shot it well."

*** Mentions it is going to be hard to play better against VT than they did at FAU.

*** On excitement of season starting: "We are going to find out where we are at with this early schedule."

That's it for BP. Have a great Monday!

@FatTom22

@DufnersLip

Sage Tolentino! Hope he can tear and ACL or two for UAT

https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBas...vs/2022_4_c_sage_tolentino_commits_to_auburn/

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We are so BACK. 🏀

one more time I am going to lose it.
Fix it...just fix it.
You can't fix Thorne but all that comment screams is that Hugh is not in control and doesn't know what to do about this.
I don't GAS if he cares...I care that he isn't able to fix anything.
GMAFB...we are 20+ games in...

In one troubling message, Meek allegedly asked someone on a chat app, “Have you ever raped a toddler girl? It’s amazing.” And in another message he shared a perverted fantasy of “abducting, drugging, and raping” a 12-year-old girl.

These are the people that shape your news and deflect/protect biden...

I know why they are arguing. Because they are pedos or are men who get off on their wives cheating on them. But I have no idea how they can argue for it with a straight face.

Trump broke the internet with the Joe Rogan interview and the MSG rally. Maybe the wuhan lab has time to unleash another pandemic but doubtful.

Former President Donald Trump wins in a LANDSLIDE on Tuesday!!! MAGA!!!!!! Yes JG, this is political but needs to be seen by EVERY SINGLE MEMBER BRUH

Totally erratic play calling.

No imagination.

Calls plays like PT is elite.

If HF is calling the plays then he needs to stop.

Need to hire a big time OC this winter.

Dude is here for the buyout only. This isn’t Liberty.

Dye era players and boosters are pissed.

If Bruce isn’t filling your basketball cup, please come out and watch Samford play this season. They’ve added size and athleticism that they didn’t have last year.

LEXY at 6:00 CST
tuzkaloooza at 8:00 CST

BOTH teeemz are fighting for wun of thoze “TOP 8” SEC spots to try and git into the “BIG DANTZ.”

Is this what we’re wanting?

Just want to highlight some very level headed posts the last few days, press back if you don't want to read a text wall:


@chip chip on Hugh's demeanor:

"(Hugh) knows he effed up royally with trusting Thorne and not getting a portal QB. He knows there is nothing he can do to run an effective offense the way he wants to. He knows he doesn't have the talent elsewhere on the field and is just resigned to accept what he has.

Chewing ass isn't going to change anything with the dead weight OLs or make Thorne not suck. There is nothing to say to your best players like Hunter, KLS, Simmons and Coleman. Coming in too hot doesn't get you anywhere with the players that will matter moving forward, or get more out of your bums.

The best you can do is put them in a position with the least likelihood of failure, and watch, in frustration, as they predictably fail anyway. You appreciate the effort they bring in practice and games and know they are doing their best, but are not good enough. You know they are pissing away all the goodwill/honeymoon you have with the fans as you work 20 hours a day to recruit and bring in better players and keep the valuable pieces on your roster from leaving.

He is tired and helpless at this point. Just try to get through this season without absolutely losing your sh!t on someone(s). Except the ST coach. Fire that MFer immediately."



@DufnersLip on the path forward:

"Got nothing on Hugh other than there is no possible way he is not our coach next year unless something weird happens and he decides not to be, not the other way around.

He is gonna have to explain to some people what happened and why it won’t happen again, though.

My opinion is that he is here after next year too unless he goes 6-6 or worse in embarrassing fashion. If the multi million dollar QB gets hurt and we go 6-6 or 7-5 with a bunch of very close losses (or something like that), he will be back again."



@cookedw on how we lose close games we should win:

"Because you stall inside the 40 and start multiple drives inside your own.

You have a QB that may be your best chance of not getting blown out but will do nothing to help you win.

And yet again, you constantly get the worst timed penalties called on you.

Oh, and you are unable to successfully lock a FG"



@Jay G. Tate on the present and future:

"Just focus on basketball, let Hugh and his staff sign this outstanding class, give him the resources to fix the QB problem and let's get going for 2025. If the 2025 season is a disaster, then you start plotting a new course. We can't abandon ship every ****ing time the seas get rough. You just can't. You can't do that in college football and you can't do that in life."



@crococile22 thread of Youtube video also shows me that Hugh hasn't "lost it" like a lot of the Bunker seems to think:

https://auburn.forums.rivals.com/threads/should-hugh-freeze-be-fired.1262763/



This was in a text through the eyes of a high level highschool football coach and Bunker member (will keep him anonymous), on why Jarquez only got 12 touches:

"He sucked today. Didn't see holes, wasn't patient at all. Sucked in the pass game."



From @Gh0st about why Hugh is still playing Thorne:

"Sometimes the best option is terrible and it’s still the best option."

Which wouldn’t be as bad as I think it will IF there were ANY Pubs with the balls to keep his worst impulses in check

I’m expecting full pardons for all Jan 6 Capital “tourists” within 30 (2?) days of inauguration. And any number of congressional investigations into political (and personal) opponents.

And, if the PUBS GET HOUSE AND SENATE… the results will most likely fall under the “BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR”. Really hope to be wrong on this

Certainly don’t recognize the party I’ve voted for in every presidential election since 1972 ….. first time Ute 73 was eligible

And, before EVERY PoRe MAGA starts with name calling and “what about ism”

There is NO QUESTION that the Dems have screwed up badly (HORRIFICALLY) on southern border security and a number of woke BS issues. It’s unbelievable to me how badly they’ve EFFED UP on the border That will be the deciding factor in the election IMO

One good thing for all here….. political ads, texts and emails should stop for a week or two

WDE

Is there something big happening tomorrow? It's not signing day is it? Wierd!!!

Should I bite or will the line move any before Saturday?

Will the bye week cover?

did we ever get an update on his leg injury from the other night?

staying is a must, and the remaining defensive staff must remain for next season if we keep Freeze. The only positive for this team is the defensive talent and young talent. I assume leadership understands how much the players and recruits love this guy.
As for the offense, we could lose every single player, grab 40 out of the portal, and be 100 percent better net-wise. That would be brutal if we were to lose Durkin to a much better and stable program. Lock him up now. Do something right for once.

Auburn’s Bruce Pearl is in unfamiliar territory rotating three players at point guard this season...

TRIO

Is JP Pegues "trending" to be PG2 or PG3 at Auburn as things stand today after 2 exhibition starts and Bruce's compliments of him today?

I posted this after the Cal loss. History typically repeats itself.

Harsin or Hew

Harsin atleast won in LSU
Couldnt beat Penn State

Hugh beat Cal I guess