re: 2015 Auburn Football Recruiting Thread

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I wouldn't say Michigan State and LSU with Dinardo's players had talent advantages. He when 12-0 in 2008 with only 1 of "his" classes of talent at Alabama too.

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In reality, Tuberville was still out recruited by Alabama even in the stretch if you take away players that never got on campus. Alabama lacked a coach worth a shite during the 2000s, not talent. Look at what Saban did in 2008 much like what Malzahn was able to do in 2013 with Auburn, the talent was there, he added a few pieces and got them working together. both were great coaching jobs during the year.

I agree with you that talent doesn't win alone but if you have a better raw player at every single spot on the field then the odds are in your favor.

I would go as far as to say that Saban should go down as the greatest coach to walk the field at this point. What he has done at the college level is nothing short of amazing in the era of limited scholarships. I wouldn't put him in the top 5 to 10 in coaches in X's and O's and gameday coaching though. I hate Saban because I see no way to convince a kid to come sit behind 3 or 4 players for two years when he could start at 90% of other places without cheating. I know that there is no proof and all, but I just don't see how you recruit on this level for this long with depth like they have and not cheat like hell. That isn't being butthurt about anything, that is just being realistic.