Proven program builder, recruiter and winner Finnegan exodus looming large.One of the worst seasons for an SEC team in a long time. Other than Boston College, it's pretty rare for 1 team to be so clearly behind the rest of their conference.
Proven program builder, recruiter and winner Finnegan exodus looming large.One of the worst seasons for an SEC team in a long time. Other than Boston College, it's pretty rare for 1 team to be so clearly behind the rest of their conference.
Alabama passed on playing in next year's National Team Indoor event.
I smell George scheduling a triple header vs a SWAC team on the horizonAlabama passed on playing in next year's National Team Indoor event.
So Robbie Weiss is headed to Clemson. Big blow to Bama, he's a great coach and had excellent rapport with players. Bama will be hard pressed to find anyone as good as Weiss for the assistant's job. Weiss is the main reason Bama improved the past few years.
Also, friend over in T-town says Thibault Cancel will be playing for the Miami Hurricanes beginning this fall.
So Robbie Weiss is headed to Clemson. Big blow to Bama, he's a great coach and had excellent rapport with players. Bama will be hard pressed to find anyone as good as Weiss for the assistant's job. Weiss is the main reason Bama improved the past few years.
Also, friend over in T-town says Thibault Cancel will be playing for the Miami Hurricanes beginning this fall.
The difference at State is simple, coach Roberts. The Alabama MT lack of success has grown a little old, surprising though as it continues. SEC schools should be able to make the NCAA's on a regular basis, at a minimum every other year or worst case every two years.I think it's tough for teams to become consistently competitive in the SEC outside of the teams that have been perpetually good since the 1970s (Florida, Georgia, etc.). That is what has been pretty remarkable to me about Mississippi State's rise the last decade or so ... even though they aren't quite as good this year, they have risen to expect pretty consistent success on a high level despite not being a historic conference power. For Alabama, as you said, it's hard to pinpoint one thing to get over the hump. It's not an issue of facilities. Just about ever SEC team has built new facilities or experienced serious facility upgrades in the last 15 years, so that evens the playing field right away. Alabama has a pretty great venue. It does seem like the team has enjoyed more team and individual success under Husack than they've done traditionally though I realize that's not nearly as good as hoisting a title.
Bama - with a coach in place for over a decade - and a decade of top recruits. Bama will have at the most 4 conference wins this season and perhaps only 2. That lackluster performance will be with a lineup of seniors. Why? What is missing for Bama to compete at the very top? Facilities? S&C excellence? Academic support? What is the reason that Alabama does not consistently compete at the highest level of college tennis? Especially when the incumbent coach bragged about playing on the final day of the season when he was hired. Is this the best Bama can do in men's collegiate tennis? We see so many top recruits who have signed and had stagnant development or even worse who have regressed. This isn't a money or resources issue. What is lacking? Winning will gather more support for the program than a million folksy "net news".
Memphis 4-1 against SEC competition all on road this year.Another loss at home to Memphis! When will this nightmare end
Memphis 4-1 against SEC competition all on road this year.
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Memphis has always been a competitive, solid team but to be fair it’s against the bottom of the SEC. Great scheduling on their part though.
Ole Miss W is not at the bottom. But don't let the 4-1 roady SEC record and the indirect wins they get that will help in the rankings stand in the way of your rational.Memphis has always been a competitive, solid team but to be fair it’s against the bottom of the SEC. Great scheduling on their part though.
Re Bama and success. Yes, they have facilities and institutional support, resources, etc. But, so do 20 or more other schools. So it's not as easy as simply having those things.
Nice W vs Miss St. Shows the talent on this team. Also shows the inconsistency of performance due to coaching. Guaranteed L at Ole Miss.
They are in the same Round of 16 grouping as Baylor so that will be tough.Not a great finish to the regular season but lets see how the post season goes, if they make round of 16 or better thats still pretty good
I am not that impressed with their class. Looks like quantity over quality. 4 kids have UTRS of 12.43 ; 12.59 ; 12.71 and 12.92. Need 2 kids above 13 to play 3 or 4 in their lineup. UTR's below 12.6 are not going to get it done in the SEC.Best recruiting class I can recall for Alabama. Ranked as the #5 class at TRN.
It depends on how much accuracy and predictive power the UTR rankings have. A lot of recruiting classes on that list have half or more of the incoming class with UTRs like that. How much predictive power is there in a match between a 12.6 and a 12.7 UTR?I am not that impressed with their class. Looks like quantity over quality. 4 kids have UTRS of 12.43 ; 12.59 ; 12.71 and 12.92. Need 2 kids above 13 to play 3 or 4 in their lineup. UTR's below 12.6 are not going to get it done in the SEC.
Great class for the Tide and things are looking good.
this has to be his last year. He has had more than enough time.This topic should be revisited after today. Bama shut out at home by a horrible Vandy team. Bama players totally uninspired. This year Husack is using the "we're young" excuse. This from a man who 12 years ago gave the infamous "I'm used to playing on the last day of the "season" comment.
Teams are never mentally tough - lose most three set individual matches and one point team matches. Players digress once they arrive - player development is non-existent. Thankfully that boring "net news" crap column was discontinued.
Husack is a really good man - good family man - never cheats. But a lousy HC.
A change at HC is way overdue at Bama. If this is the best Bama can do in men's tennis they should discontinue the sport. I've supported them often at home matches but this is simply unacceptable.
Hire Ramsay Smith - established program builder - pay whatever buyout is necessary to steal him from the Duke dynastyHusack has only won a single conference match half way through this season - his 12th. At most he will win 2 all year. For those who support him I ask - what additional resources are necessary for Bama to succeed at a high level in men's tennis?
He's a really good man but this is a disaster.