green wave and the crimson tide on sunday
tulane green wave is 10-3

           This probably means nothing. Comparing scores is fun though. Tomorrow we play Tulane. Tulane just hammered Hofstra 83-62. The Green Wave broke open a close game with a 20-0 run. Hofstra beat South Dakota State 66-63 on a long three pointer in the last couple of secons. Let's see - we beat South Dakota State on a long three pointer win 70-67. Tulane beats Hofstra like a drum. That was on a neutral floor in Brooklyn, sorta. The Hofstra team is from Hempstead, NY, on Long Island. Hop a train to Brooklyn for $2.50 and you're in Brooklyn.  So, it might be that it was closer to a road game for Tulane.  The Green Wave is 10-3 but are 0-3 on the road. Road losses came were against Georgia Tech, Nebraska, and University of San Diego.

 

          Tulane is set to move to the Big East.  Or maybe it will be called the Big LEast. Regardless, this is probably a step up for the ex-sec member. All the non-football playing teams are leaving. By the way, the chief reason for the move (according to Tulane) is a to attract high quality academic students on the East Coast. I remember watching Tulane and Bama in the SuperDome which is worst venue for college basketball possible. This Sunday the Tide will be on their home floor in a very important game. When the season started I doubt anyone gave a second thought to this game. Now we've reached a point where we even wonder if the Tide can win. I think they will but don't be surprised if its dog fight. Bama is 1-4 in their last five games. The Green wave is 4-1. No pun intended but the Tide is not on a Roll. Tulane is playing good basketball.

I think that one of the most interesting angles in this game  is whether Jacobs or Gueye is going to start in the post. Gueye is going to start, but at the end of this game I bet on of the two gets a lost less playing time. Coaches hate using that as a motivator, but someone is going to step up or sit down.

 

five guards in the future?

 

       One of the most interesting things I've heard out of Tuscaloosa is Grant is thinking about playing five guards, or four guards plus Pollard. That would make the starting lineup Pollard, Lacey, Releford, Cooper, and Randolph. We'd have one junior, three sophomores, and a freshman starting. I bet we see that lineup a lot on Sunday. The upside is that gives the Tide their best chance at applying more defensive pressure. The downside is the boards. Grant really doesn't have a lot of options after losing Steele and Engstrom. Having a shortage of grant in aid players is hurting us as well. Grant better start hitting the Junior College ranks for some size, and I've been told he has been doing so. I know we are also looking a big kid in Europe. As soon as I get all these names I'll pass them a long to the posters.

 

tulane starters...

 

 

 

 

 

 #2 Ricky Tarrant 6-2 190 So. 15.1 ppg 3.7 rpg 2.7 apg Pleasant Grove, Ala.

• 2012-13 Preseason first-team All-Conference USA selection.

For those of you who told us to sign this kid you were correct. Hey, you can write letters to the coaches and say I told you so.

#5 Jordan Callahan 6-0 190 Sr. 12.7 ppg 2.4 rpg 1.5 apg Marietta, Ga.

• Started all 31 games last season.

#22 Kendall Timmons 6-5 215 Sr. 6.8 ppg 4.8 rpg 2.1 apg Ft. Worth, Texas

• Timmons started for the GreenWave last season before an injury. He is still

rounding into playing shape

#00 Josh Davis 6-8 215 Jr. 18.4 ppg 9.9 rpg 2.2 apg Raleigh, N.C.

• Started all 31 games last season. Frankly, we have no one who can match up with Davis. He is the leading scorer and rebounder for Tulane. North Carolina transfer

#34 Trey Dre 6-6 218 So. 5.0 ppg 6.6 rpg 0.6 spg Baton Rouge, La.

• Has broken into the starting line up for the last three games. Bama looked at him put passed.

     Tulane starts three guards and two forwards, although they list Tre as a center. Bama is going to have a tough time with Davis down low. He can jump, is strong for his slim frame, and very quick. I wonder if we might zone the Green Wave and double team him down low. One thing in Bama's favor - our guards match up very well with Tulane. Entry passes won't be easy. The game comes down to three things in my mind. Has Bama decided to play or jsut show up? Our guards must beat their guards. Can we break even insider?

I still like Bama.