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Northwestern and Alabama are also involved, as are several Big East schools. “Northwestern offered since last year,” Mergin said. “Alabama’s very strong in the running. “A variety of Big East schools, St. John’s is still there, Rutgers is still there.”

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As for a timetable, Mergin said: “Jaren wants to do something by July but I told him we’re not doing anything on emotions.”

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I labeled the thread this way to expand on the original Pollard posting that was started earlier today. That poster (Phil) said that his source said Pollard was not coming to Bama (and he very well may be right - it seems like he is a credible one).

My source, as with most, has been waiting for more information simply because it has been an unknown for some time now. His feeling was similar to that of IvoryTusks (see initial Pollard thread) in that Pollard has seen all he can see of all these programs yet he has decided to not to make a decision in the signing period. This in itself says a lot - if you know everything, why haven't you made a decision? It typically would indicate you didn't like your choices enough to make a decision. Or, in some cases, maybe some schools are offering "extra incentive" and you are mulling over the options. Don't think that's the case with Bama, but that could be why he's slow playing us.

With that said, my source still doesn't know where Pollard will end up. He hasn't felt good about it for a little while because of the reasons above.

However, one thing we do know is that Pollard has submitted admission papers to UA. I just found this out today, which is interesting because it seems to indicate that we are definitely not out of it yet although it doesn't guarantee anything. A player can submit admission papers to numerous schools and make a decision later.

I guess we'll see if Phil is right or not, but it will hurt to lose out on Pollard this late in the game with no clear other options on the board for the 2012 class at this point.

Glad 2013 is looking strong. We're gonna need it!

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Nah, he was on our campus just about as much as he was at MSU.Dont think he was ever going anywhere besides state but he was definitely taking a good look.

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