Clemson_tennis
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Not bad additions at all.
Alabama men's tennis
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Osama,Cancel,Kaukovalta,Roberto,Ortiz,Nesterov... sounds legit to me if George doesn’t **** up something mid-season and has guys tanking and not performing like previous seasons
Southerncharm
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To call Husack an incredible recruiter is just insane. He hasn't recruited well at anytime as a head coach. He finally assembled a decent team but with the support and facilities he has they should be top 4-5 SEC every year. Plus, Husack famously quoted "He is used to playing on the last day of the tennis season", I guess he was referring to his USC days where he was Steve Johnson's water boy and got Peter Smith lunch everyday.
How can you say that? Alabama didn’t qualify for the NCAA in 3 years. Yet they manage to get 13.80+ UTR recruits every year. Tell me one more team in the country that manages to do that.
Another story is their success on court. But the recruiting itself is top notch.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
4-1 win over Virginia Tech. It was a runaway for Alabama early but VT made it tight in the end. Decent win. This team has a chance at the NCAA tournament this year.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Coming down to the wire vs Arizona State
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Crimson Tide suffer first loss of the year as Osama loses in the 3rd to Geerts at #1.
Impressive by Alabama. Freshman Kaukovalta seems to be a legit #3. He will be a key player for their SEC season. They have 0 seniors in the team. If they do not make the tournament this year, Husack has to leave and leave this group of guys to someone else to take them there.
Southerncharm
Rookie
Now that Alabama is not playing the extremely soft non conference schedule the losses are starting to stack up. 0-2 this past weekend and both SEC matches, here comes the Husack effect. Tick tock, tick tock
Clemson_tennis
Legend
You just couldn't wait. Are you pulling against Alabama so that the small chance of Husack getting fired after this year comes true?
chris-swede
Hall of Fame
bama should make the ncaas this time
wins over Arizona and Rice plus Penn State, Vtech and Tulsa
all bubble Teams and bama beat them all.
The 0-4 vs Kentucky was much closer, couldve been even 4-3 for Alabama
and the 3-4 vs Vanderbilt was Close also it was that Vandy was just this tick better
wins over Arizona and Rice plus Penn State, Vtech and Tulsa
all bubble Teams and bama beat them all.
The 0-4 vs Kentucky was much closer, couldve been even 4-3 for Alabama
and the 3-4 vs Vanderbilt was Close also it was that Vandy was just this tick better
Southerncharm
Rookie
Jeff, unlike you on other threads I will back my statements up. Yes, We need a change of leadership at Bama and I and many others that follow the team know Husack is not qualified and has zero record of success as a head coach. It's time to move on! From massive transfers, major negative energy, lack of results, lack of knowledge and a attitude that he is the smartest guy in the room is why he needs to go. He has had plenty of time and resources to build a team and program and he has failed miserably. Yes, it's time for a change.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
None of those non conference wins mean much this year for the rankings. Alabama will need to beat teams like SC and Tennessee in the SEC to get in to the tournament. They wasted two opportunities vs UK and Vandy.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Yes that's what I was curious about. It seems there are reasons beyond simply results that you don't think he's the right fit. I'm not disagreeing with you btw, his results thus far have not been great at Alabama. I'm just saying that this year's team is better, has some ability and does have a chance to have a decent season. But you're saying that Husack has already proved he is not the right guy for the program regardless of how this particular season plays out.
Southerncharm
Rookie
A 4-3 loss today to lowly LSU, SMH. I can just see Husack getting on the phone with Jackson State to play a quadruple header tomorrow to stop the bleeding. Tick Toc, Tick Toc
deltapower
New User
And in 2018, Bama again loses to LSU. Looking at the schedule this was one of only two possible SEC wins for Bama. The other is Auburn. Unless Bama beats Auburn in a few weeks they will go O'fer in the SEC this year. The early season hoopla about "best start ever" was a PR fraud. Bama's early schedule was full of cream puffs. Six years under current head coach and will end the 2018 season having never finished in top half of SEC. Simply not competitive in SEC, but you may draw your own conclusions.
jerryjones1960
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I think Bama can maybe win 2/3 more but don't think they will make NCAA's, wins so far are useless (PSU VT Zona are ok but not good enough for NCAAS)
tennis_5_5
New User
Husack needs to get it together somehow.
tennisjunky
Rookie
All I see is 80% of the team are internationals.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
And so is Mississippi State (more than 80) every year and they just keeping winning. Oklahoma State. Oh Wake Forest too.
Ole Miss has 6/8 internationals as well. Texas AM starting 6 - 4 internationals, sometimes 5. Alabama has the potential, but not the coaching staff to make it happen.
deltapower
New User
Every SEC opponent remaining on Bama's schedule is ranked higher than Bama, except Auburn. Could Bama possibly go winless in the SEC in the sixth season of a coach's tenure?
chris-swede
Hall of Fame
ouch that lsu loss...tough one
Clemson_tennis
Legend
And now Alabama beats Georgia. Though this says more about UGA than anything
Fabresque
Legend
Osama playing out of his skin for Bama. Great win over Montgomery. Georgia is a really inconsistent team though. Started the season 4th, now outside of top 20. Beat OSU 4-0, yet lose to Alabama 4-2. Husack will stick around probably, although everyone can say he’s not the man to take them forward anymore.
chris-swede
Hall of Fame
Bama should be on the bubble now
Close close
Close close
deltapower
New User
Look for one or both Bama coaching positions to get changed within next 30 days. Matt Roberts @ MSU top candidate for mens.
There is no chance that Matt Roberts would leave MSU for Alabama considering the work he has done in Starkville. They almost won the SEC this year. MSU has no seniors on the current rosters. Matt Roberts wants to win SEC title with this team next year.
deltapower
New User
Whether or not he would accept, I don't know. I do have good reason to believe he will be pursued - not only by Bama but by his alma mater.
Southerncharm
Rookie
Delta, don't get my hopes up
Southerncharm
Rookie
I had not heard Andy was on the chopping block. I do know the new AD wants to win at every sport but I was not hearing Andy was in trouble.
Vicious Vik
Semi-Pro
How is the fire Husack campaign going?
Husack has job security for the next 5 years haha
Johnny_forehand
New User
I would still fire him
Southerncharm
Rookie
You have no idea what you are talking about. The team had a good 2 weeks, that doesn't absolve the dumpster fire that we have had to deal with the past several years. No way Husack should be back, it's time to move on.
deltapower
New User
I must admit the team turned out better last year than many expected. The addition of Robbie Weiss was huge. But after a nice start this spring they have folded. It seems the loss to TAM took the wind out of their sails. What is puzzling is that Nesterov, Cancel, and PK all seem to have regressed this year. It's a non-revenue sport and I don't see any change in the head coach any time soon. It will be interesting to see how this evolves.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
Interesting timing ^ as Alabama knocks off #18 South Carolina today.
deltapower
New User
It will be interesting to see what happens at Auburn. Reynolds about to go 'ofer in SEC play in his third season.
chris-swede
Hall of Fame
big win for Bama yesterday
Southerncharm
Rookie
Bobby has been a disaster, Auburn should cut bait this summer and get an experienced program builder.
Clemson_tennis
Legend
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.
Southerncharm
Rookie
That say's a lot comparing Auburn to a team that has no scholarships or at the very best extremely limited in scholarships.
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