dutchcountry7 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, clodney said: So, we forked over the largest athletics salary in the history of New York and Nate Oats leaves because UB doesn't want to commit to building a multi-million dollar basketball-only facility and an arena with a capacity that's 30% higher than Duke? That makes me think even less of him. Well, to be fair, UB really needed a larger venue. In the four years Oats was the head coach he played 60 games at Alumni Arena and sold it out... *checks notes* Um... twice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rma Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 51 minutes ago, dutchcountry7 said: Well, to be fair, UB really needed a larger venue. In the four years Oats was the head coach he played 60 games at Alumni Arena and sold it out... *checks notes* Um... twice? To be fair, with the recruiting class we had on paper and the success last year if he stayed for the length of that contract we would have sold it out a lot more. But we don’t need a larger arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB05 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, rma said: To be fair, with the recruiting class we had on paper and the success last year if he stayed for the length of that contract we would have sold it out a lot more. But we don’t need a larger arena. Correct on both accounts. Before you go bigger you need sustained demand. Last year they sold it out due to being ranked in the top 25 the entire season, and they still couldn’t get students to the games during holiday breaks. Create an atmosphere where tickets are actually difficult to come by and students have to get there early and/or pay a small fee for tickets. Then if you’re still selling out regularly you can talk about expanding. I just don’t buy that story about Oats wanting a bigger arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButlerAlumDad Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Oats lost his opener by 1 to U of Penn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Some of these Ivy League teams are really tough. And no one knows how good of a season they’ll turn out to have. I don’t think it’s a horrible loss for Bama (or UB), but it upsets the fans and tempers expectations. Maybe that’s not a terrible thing. It gets players full attention, quickly, that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 After last night I think we need to focus on our house and forget about Oats and Alabama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB85 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 10 hours ago, ButlerAlumDad said: Oats lost his opener by 1 to U of Penn And he went to the Big Dance three out of four years at UB. I ask you when that ever happened at UB or in the MAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB85 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said: After last night I think we need to focus on our house and forget about Oats and Alabama. Certainly the coaching staff and players need to redouble their efforts. Three things need drastic improvement, shooting, defense and more assists/less turnovers. As an aside Akron and BG played well last night with Akron losing to West Virginia by ten and BG giving #22 ranked LSU a real run for their money losing by 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Karma is biting me for mocking Bona and Bama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, promotherobot said: Karma is biting me for mocking Bona and Bama Bona is 0-2 😉. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB92 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Me thinks last year’s UB team would have had a better showing versus URI last night than Oats’ new team. Enjoy the $$$$.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire17 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Man, I sure feel bad for the Crimson Tide. Football loses and is out. Basketball team is in for a real slog. They’ll be .500 at best this season. But Mr Oats is set for life. So every cloud has a silver lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 39 minutes ago, squire17 said: Man, I sure feel bad for the Crimson Tide. Football loses and is out. Basketball team is in for a real slog. They’ll be .500 at best this season. But Mr Oats is set for life. So every cloud has a silver lining. His team plays no defense. It will be interesting to see how soon he can bring in his type of players and if they will ever commit to the defensive end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121Merrimac Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said: His team plays no defense. It will be interesting to see how soon he can bring in his type of players and if they will ever commit to the defensive end. RE: how soon. Will it be soon enough for their fans, or AD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, 121Merrimac said: RE: how soon. Will it be soon enough for their fans, or AD? I agree. Avery Johnson only got what 4 years? Alabama has high basketball expectations for football school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 4:22 PM, 121Merrimac said: RE: how soon. Will it be soon enough for their fans, or AD? Seen a report from one of the Bama beat reporters that some fans are already restless and most of the enthusiasm of Nate’s hiring has dissipated!!!!If Alabama is not at least competitive in the SEC who knows how Nate and the Alabama AD will handle the scene. It probably is not fair to Nate but such is life in the big city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, John said: Seen a report from one of the Bama beat reporters that some fans are already restless and most of the enthusiasm of Nate’s hiring has dissipated!!!!If Alabama is not at least competitive in the SEC who knows how Nate and the Alabama AD will handle the scene. It probably is not fair to Nate but such is life in the big city. That’s why the key for these coaches is to build enough clout before taking a high profile job. Instead most just strike when they get a sniff and end up fire 4 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, John said: Seen a report from one of the Bama beat reporters that some fans are already restless and most of the enthusiasm of Nate’s hiring has dissipated!!!!If Alabama is not at least competitive in the SEC who knows how Nate and the Alabama AD will handle the scene. It probably is not fair to Nate but such is life in the big city. If Nate had waited a bit he might have gotten his dream job at Michigan. I would not even been mad if he left for Big Blue. But he couldn't wait for his big payday in Tuscaloosa. Sorry if I can't muster any sympathy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB92 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, promotherobot said: If Nate had waited a bit he might have gotten his dream job at Michigan. I would not even been mad if he left for Big Blue. But he couldn't wait for his big payday in Tuscaloosa. Sorry if I can't muster any sympathy. This is always the question, though, for the up-and-comer from the MAC (or similar conferences). When do you leave? I am sure someone has done a good study on this. It would be an interesting read. Sounds like an honor's project or a master's project for a student in a business college (or in decision sciences). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, UB92 said: This is always the question, though, for the up-and-comer from the MAC (or similar conferences). When do you leave? I am sure someone has done a good study on this. It would be an interesting read. Sounds like an honor's project or a master's project for a student in a business college (or in decision sciences). If it were me I would have waited one more season. With the class Nate had and the returning players, it would have been a MONSTER year. He'd have his pick of gigs. I just wish he laid off the "I love it here" talk if he didn't mean it. We all know schools like UB are stepping stones, but show a little respect and don't blow smoke. The way Alabama went down made me sour. (Hodgson's behavior really upset me.) It's not even that great a job outside the paycheck. But Nate had a foot on the plane to Tuscaloosa before the clock expired on Texas Tech. Like I said, I won't shed any tears if they turn on him already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, UB92 said: This is always the question, though, for the up-and-comer from the MAC (or similar conferences). When do you leave? I am sure someone has done a good study on this. It would be an interesting read. Sounds like an honor's project or a master's project for a student in a business college (or in decision sciences). I think you leave when the opportunity is too good. All Alabama had to offer was money. It had to over pay bc they know they suck at basketball yet they fancy themselves as some good basketball school. I think Nate could’ve held out for an opportunity at a better basketball school in which the money was also right. He could’ve continued to build his own profile which would give him more of a runway at whatever school he went to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rma Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, UB92 said: This is always the question, though, for the up-and-comer from the MAC (or similar conferences). When do you leave? I am sure someone has done a good study on this. It would be an interesting read. Sounds like an honor's project or a master's project for a student in a business college (or in decision sciences). Anybody know which programs, if any, were looking at Reggie back in the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchcountry7 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 34 minutes ago, rma said: Anybody know which programs, if any, were looking at Reggie back in the day? Canisius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB85 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 22 hours ago, promotherobot said: If Nate had waited a bit he might have gotten his dream job at Michigan. I would not even been mad if he left for Big Blue. But he couldn't wait for his big payday in Tuscaloosa. Sorry if I can't muster any sympathy. Very unlikely with Juwan Howard available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscliche Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Anyone recognize these guys? Oats, Hodgson, and Adam Bauman courtside before the start of the Alabama-Florida game in Gainesville. The Tide were unable to hold onto a 21-point first half lead and lost in double-overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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