Agree to all and I think it’s a good reminder that this is what we should expect if we’re going to take the next step in recruiting.
We don't mind getting beat on a level playing field. But when we lose an important recruit because another program is willing to drop bags due to a "creative" interpretation of the NIL rules, that feels pretty bad. It's hard enough trying to climb this mountain and challenge the Big Three on top without them cheating to maintain their dominance as well.
You forgot RTDB!!!
Yes....... LOL
Thank you, No I wasnt planning on doing the trolling thing. Just to talk recruiting and football
I don’t think Bama is dropping loads of cash to recruits. I do think Saban was smart enough to inform everyone that his players made in excess of $3 mil on NIL deals however. Saban isn’t going to cross lines that is going to put his program in jeopardy. Especially for one or two players. But he is going to use what’s legally available to try and beat the opposition on the trail.
Something changed recently with 'Bama recruiting. Your boosters receiving the Saban Signal about needing to up their game to aTm levels seems like the most reasonable explanation.
Not so much. Everyone that’s committed recently has been heavy leans anyways. Now, if we start pulling players that we feel we are behind on, then the conversation may be more warranted.
Put a pin in this re Keeley. There is no way you pull that family away from ND without a significant bag that we aren't willing to match.
I have never poisoned a tree. Put some water in the gas tank of a Barner’s car one time though. Dumb shi* blamed it on a T Town gas station.
the D did not play better, we got lucky on two fumbles.
We took him knowing Young was a silent commit. Wouldn’t make much sense to bend any rules there.
We didn’t need Alinen. He is more of a longer term project.
We're very competitive for athlete compensation once they get on campus. What we're not competitive in is guaranteed up front payments in exchange for commits. Keon's mom said that if a program offered them seven figures, they'd have to listen. Coincidence?
I would highly doubt money changed hands for a player that fits in the category of developmental. Alinen may have NIL deals once he gets on campus that he can advantage of. Why would Saban throw out the $3 mil number otherwise?
You know just as I do that Saban isn’t going to go for that. I am sure he sat down with the family and said that the school is set up for players to maximize their NIL opportunities. But he isn’t about to jeopardize his program for one DE… no matter how highly ranked he may be.
Im not saying they aren't throwing a chunk at Keeley - I'm sure they are.
Bro post shutout of Michigan I said BVG gave us a schematic advantage. Of course I was shitfaced drunk at the time but dear lord that post still haunts me.
Not trying to gang up on you, because as Whiskey mentioned, we have several long-time posters that shade toward being the “negative” guys, or at least are careful not to let their highs get too high. And this board in general trends toward a more positive, rosy outlook than the other boards, so we need those voices… but those voices are held to a higher standard, because they naturally cause more of a reaction.
Nothing has changed, and tbh I'd be very surprised if there is any "real" action here before he starts taking visits this fall. At the end of the day, I think he ends up wherever has the best total package for him. Might be Bama, might be a Florida school, might be ND.
Whiskey finally getting to be the bully he always dreamed of. To say GTFO to someone that hasn't even come close to crossing the line is pretty bad.
Or maybe we just dropped some bags on Richard's front porch and we are flipping him to ND.
Does joining in with the masses and saying "great get with CJ!" allow you to then post about areas of improvement needed in the program/team?
Yeah for anything mean you say you have to say something nice
Relentlessly negative; insubstantial, emotionally-driven posts; and disrespectful of others. Just like your post here. I explained it clearly and several times in the post you quoted above.
