Tide was just horrendous, but...
It was a logical end to the illogical season. Alabama finished the year at 16-15. Disappointing for sure. Some liken it to the apocalypse of Crimson basketball. Seriously? What did we really expect from a team that had no inside game, and injuries to numerous to count. Before the season began, some cautioned fans to be patient. Patience is not a part of the Alabama supporter's vocabulary. Nate Oats saw his team wither at the end due to fatigue, and too many minutes played. The coaching staff attempted to put a bandage over a hemorrhage. With 31 games played, it came as no surprise too many. It was misunderstood by casual fans.
The record doesn't mean that Nat Oats is a poor coach. We shouldn't come to the conclusion that Alabama basketball will be stuck in the mud forever. There is plenty of reason to believe that Alabama's future will get better. I think that we should understand the coaching staff did all they could do given their limitations. Alabama will have a lot of talent back next season. There are reasons to believe that Oats started to build a foundation. Year two will be better. It takes time to build a program unless you take the Coach Wiretap route or you have an assistant coach who is, shall we say, is familiar with cash transactions. In all fairness, it was disappointing to see a defense that had no teeth, poor rebounding, and far too many turnovers. The fact that Alabama won 16 games might have been their limit.
Alabama landed a four-star commitment early on, and there is reason to believe that a five-star two-guard will commit next month. Is Alabama looking in Europe for a quality big man? Let's say that the staff will leave no stone untouched. I think the future is bright for the Tide.
It was a logical end to the illogical season. Alabama finished the year at 16-15. Disappointing for sure. Some liken it to the apocalypse of Crimson basketball. Seriously? What did we really expect from a team that had no inside game, and injuries to numerous to count. Before the season began, some cautioned fans to be patient. Patience is not a part of the Alabama supporter's vocabulary. Nate Oats saw his team wither at the end due to fatigue, and too many minutes played. The coaching staff attempted to put a bandage over a hemorrhage. With 31 games played, it came as no surprise too many. It was misunderstood by casual fans.
The record doesn't mean that Nat Oats is a poor coach. We shouldn't come to the conclusion that Alabama basketball will be stuck in the mud forever. There is plenty of reason to believe that Alabama's future will get better. I think that we should understand the coaching staff did all they could do given their limitations. Alabama will have a lot of talent back next season. There are reasons to believe that Oats started to build a foundation. Year two will be better. It takes time to build a program unless you take the Coach Wiretap route or you have an assistant coach who is, shall we say, is familiar with cash transactions. In all fairness, it was disappointing to see a defense that had no teeth, poor rebounding, and far too many turnovers. The fact that Alabama won 16 games might have been their limit.
Alabama landed a four-star commitment early on, and there is reason to believe that a five-star two-guard will commit next month. Is Alabama looking in Europe for a quality big man? Let's say that the staff will leave no stone untouched. I think the future is bright for the Tide.
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